CLEARLAKE – The Second Sunday Cinema movie for Oct. 14 is "Born Into Brothels."

The film follows nine appealing children in the red light district in Calcutta, India who met an American documentary film maker. They fell in love with her, and she fell in love with them, and they formed a group. She gave each of them a new camera for free, and then recorded what happened on videotape.

When she first arrived, the kids' situation was dire, in that all the girls in the group were expected to join "the line" of prostitutes that forms each night in their slum. Their relatives, including aunts and mothers, told them regularly they'd be "in the line" very soon. The boys had no hope. None of them knew the world outside their red light district.

What follows is really magic (and a lot of work).

Many people have been requesting films that inspire us to positive action. This is that kind of film. It won an Academy Award for Best Documentary and is beautifully rendered, with both real suspense and many photos taken by the children.

 

Of course, Second Sunday films are always free of charge. The venue is the Clearlake United Methodist Church, at 14521 Pearl St., near Mullen, in Clearlake. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for snacks and chat. The film is shown at 6 p.m. and is followed by friendly talk and discussion. The group hopes to see you there!

 

Feedback about Second Sunday Cinema, its films and its purpose are always welcome at 9164ster@gmail. com. The group is very interested in what you think and in your involvement.

 

An email discussion group has formed at Second_Sunday_ Cinema@yahoogrou ps.com.

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