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

Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids

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1h 25m

Biography, Documentary, News

January 17th, 2004

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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.

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Cast

Kochi
Avijit Halder
(as Avijit)
Shanti Das
(as Shanti)
Manik
Puja Mukerjee
(as Puja)
Gour
Suchitra
Tapasi
Mamuni
Zana Briski
Self "Zana Auntie"
Full cast & crew

Directors

Zana Briski
Ross Kauffman
Full cast & crew

Producers

Pamela Tanner Boll
(co-executive producer)
Zana Briski
producer
Lisa Cohen
Imaging Producer
imaging producer
Full cast & crew

Writers

Zana Briski
written by
(???)
Ross Kauffman
written by
Full cast & crew

Keywords

nudity
male nudity
beating
All Keywords

Country of Origin

United States of America
India

Languages

Bengali
English

Release Dates

August 25th, 2006 (Brazil) (Indie - World Film Festival)
August 25th, 2006 (Brazil) (Indie-World Film Festival) (Premiere)
September 26th, 2004 (Canada) (Cinefest Sudbury International Film Festival) (premiere)
All Release Dates

Alternative Titles

Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids (original title)
Nascidos nos Bordéis (Brazil)
Nascidos nos Bordéis (Brazil) (festival title)
All Alternative Titles

Locations

Calcutta, West Bengal, India
India

Running Times

85 min

Sound Mixes

Dolby Digital

Aspect Ratios

1.85 : 1
1.37 : 1 (original negative)

Production Companies

thinkfilm (in association with)
Creative Visions Productions
HBO Documentary Films
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Distribution Companies

Roco Films (Non-US)
THINKFilm (Canada)
THINKFilm (Canada) (full frame 1.37)
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Other Companies

The Sundance Institute (assistance)
Mitchell, Silberberg & Knupp (legal services)
World Press Photo (support)
All Other Companies

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