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.
Type:
MOVIE
Country:
US
Genres:
Documentary
Release:
December 2004
Production:
Red Light Films, Creative Visions Productions, Sundance Institute, HBO Documentary Films
Cast:
Zana Briski, Avijit, Geeta Masi, Kochi, Mamuni
Tags:
prostitute, human trafficking, red-light district, young prostitute, biting, calcutta, illegal prostitution, woman director, child prostitution, apathetic, callous, cruel, hopeful
