Description
Filmmakers chronicle the lives of prostitute's children living in Sonagachi, Calcutta's red light district, by inspiring them to film and photograph the world around them.
Read More
Award-winning photographer, Zana Briski befriended the children of Sonagachi (Calcutta, India's red light district), starting a photography workshop for them and equipping them each with their own camera. By intercutting their own images with those taken by the children, the directors establish the distinct personality and voice of their subjects. Among them are Avijit, a rotund, serious 11-year-old of immense talent, whose mother is murdered by her pimp during the filming; Kochi, a quiet slip of a girl, destined to follow the family line of prostitution; and Puja, a feisty tomboy whose tenacity allows her to photograph the district's most dangerous areas. This fine documentary is ultimately a testament to the immense power of art, even in the bleakest of environments.
Read Less