Born into Brothels
Songachi, Calcutta's red light district, is the setting for this Academy Award-winning documentary, which depicts the life of child prostitutes there. After meeting and becoming friends with the prostitutes' children, director Zana Briski proceeded to photograph the women in question. Briski began teaching photography lessons to the youngsters, and soon realized that their photography may be a means for them to pursue more fulfilling lives as adults.
Duration: 85
min
Country:
United States of America