Ebony Goddess: Queen of Ilê Aiyê
201020m10.0
Documentary
- Runtime
- 20m
- Genre
- Documentary
- Certificate
- PG
- Origin
- Brazil
About
The story of three young women searching for identity and self-esteem as they compete for the title of Ebony Goddess in Salvador da Bahia, Brazil, the largest black city outside of Africa.
Ebony Goddess: Queen of Ilê Aiyê follows three women competing to be the carnival queen of Ilê Aiyê, a prominent and controversial Afro-Brazilian group with an all-black membership. The selection is based on Afro-centric notions of beauty, in counterpoint to prevailing standards of beauty in Brazil, a country famous for slim supermodels and plastic surgery. Contestants for the title of Ebony Goddess dress in flowing African-style garments, gracefully performing traditional Afro-Brazilian dances to songs praising the beauty of black women.
Where to watch
Not available to stream in United States yet.
Details
- Director
- Carolina Moraes-Liu
- Status
- Released
- Released
- Jan 21, 2010
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