Welcome to the Smiling Coast

Synopsis

Welcome to the Smiling Coast offers a rare insight into the lives of 15 youngsters moving within the bounds of the Gambian tourism industry of sun, safari and sex. Capturing their daily struggles for survival, this documentary puts a human and positive face on the informal economy behind the glitter of the Smiling Coast of West Africa. With the lure of a better future just around the corner, do they try their luck abroad or find their peace at home?