Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids (2004)

Title: Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids

Original Title: Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids

Release Date: 2004-12-08

Status: Released

Rating: 6.8/10 (from 230 votes)

Language: EN

Genres: Documentary

Production Companies: Red Light Films, Creative Visions Productions, Sundance Institute, HBO Documentary Films

Documentary depicting the lives of child prostitutes in the red light district of Songachi, Calcutta. Director Zana Briski went to photograph the prostitutes when she met and became friends with their children. Briski began giving photography lessons to the children and became aware that their photography might be a way for them to lead better lives.