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Born into Brothels

Born into Brothels is an inspiring look at the transformative journey of a group of extraordinary children in Calcutta’s red light district. Voted Best Documentary by the National Board of Review and the Los Angeles Film Critics Association. Born into Brothels, which was produced and directed by New York based filmmakers Zana Briski and Ross Kauffman, also garnered over 20 major film festival awards including the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival and the Best Documentary Award at the Seattle International Film Festival.

Born into Brothels is an inspiring look at the transformative journey of a group of extraordinary children in Calcutta’s red light district. Voted Best Documentary by the National Board of Review and the Los Angeles Film Critics Association. Born into Brothels, which was produced and directed by New York based filmmakers Zana Briski and Ross Kauffman, also garnered over 20 major film festival awards including the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival and the Best Documentary Award at the Seattle International Film Festival.

Touching and heartfelt, yet devoid of sentimentality, Born into Brothels defies the tear-stained tourist snapshot of the global underbelly. Briski spent years with these children and became a part of their lives. Their photographs are prisms into their souls, rather than anthropological curiosities, and a true testimony to the power of the indelible creative spirit.

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  1. the fact that all of them apart from kochi couldn’t get away is upsetting. They had the golden opportunity to get out but their guardians dragged them back in. I hope they will have another opportunity.

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  3. they all seem smart and talented, but they just are losing hope because of their environment. i wonder what they are doing now. is there an update on these kids?

  4. they all seem smart and talented, but they just are losing hope because of their environment. i wonder what they are doing now. is there an update on these kids?

  5. they all seem smart and talented, but they just are losing hope because of their environment. i wonder what they are doing now. is there an update on these kids?

  6. they all seem smart and talented, but they just are losing hope because of their environment. i wonder what they are doing now. is there an update on these kids?

  7. inspiring..but so dreadfully sad