Born into Brothels, by Ross Kauffman and Zana Briski, is the winner of the 77th annual Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. A tribute to the resiliency of childhood and the restorative power of art, Born into Brothels is a portrait of several unforgettable children who live in the red light district of Calcutta, where their mothers work as prostitutes. Zana Briski, a New York-based photographer, gives each of the children a camera and teaches them to look at the world with new eyes.
The film, released by THINKFilm, premiered theatrically at the Film Forum in New York City in December 2004. It has since opened in over one hundred theatres nationwide. It premiered on HBO/Cinemax on Tuesday, August 16th, 2005.
The film is now available on DVD.
The photographs taken by the children in Born into Brothels are available for purchase in the Kids' Gallery, and as a signed limited-edition portfolio, or as a compilation in our companion book. 100% of proceeds from sales of the children's prints go directly to support their education and well-being.
i think we should do something for their
murtazaarzai135 1 day ago
Superb..!!
korchageen 2 weeks ago
This is so wrong in so many levels..am glad u did thjs doc..so other ppl can see this world n not take thinngs for granted
qweenviola 2 months ago
where is the rest ? :o
RobinE12345678910 2 months ago
I love this documentary it put tears in my eyes, its good like a movie and the message is perfect : art (like photography ) can save souls. I wish i can do somethings for kids like them, i am sure i will . :) and I really hope more people watch this documentary
magugreech 1 year ago