In an attempt to flee poverty in their own country, more and more Nigerian women came to Europe in recent years and ended up in prostitution. The dream of paradise turned into a bitter disappointment for most women. A small number of them decided to return. In the musical documentary Sexy Money Karin Junger follows two women who try to build up their lives in Nigeria again.
The women talk about their European adventure, yet despite the difficult time there, they don’t seem to have lost their lust for life. However in Nigeria, no one is really eager to see them. They are cheated on a special course for poor women and in the meantime they have to bring up their children. Here too, prostitution beckons. Yet they stay on their feet and music, just as in Junger’s documentary, plays a major role. Sexy Money pays homage to the resilience of women who have to fight for every millimetre of progress.
Film details
- Country of production
- Netherlands
- Year
- 2014
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2014
- Length
- 80"
- Medium/Format
- DCP
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