Born into Brothels (2004)

Directed by Zana Briski and Ross Kauffman

The documentary was wonderful. I read some of her interviews on this film but I'm more fascinated with the ongoing project "Kids with Cameras" that Zana Briski has founded.

"Kids with Cameras" http://www.kids-with-cameras.org/home/

Here is one of the projects that they're working on.

"Kids with Cameras has a plan to help more children like those portrayed in Born into Brothels. With your help, we will build Hope House (Asha Niwas), a nurturing home where up to 150 children from Calcutta's red light district can come to live, learn, and grow. The children who live in Hope House will receive a free, first-rate education through high school, courtesy of the Buntain Foundation, which owns and operates 80 schools in India. The Buntain Foundation will also manage and staff the home."

They're aiming to make $750,000 for the purchase of land and construction of the home and have made $500,000 so far.

I think it's really fascinating to see the potential of filmmaking and the film that can lead into another project which is tied to the real world.

Thanks

Shin