Behind the Dress

Overview

Every year women apply to compete in Miss Universe, subjecting themselves to being judged on their looks, dress, poise, and presentation. Through unprecedented access and first-hand accounts, filmmaker and former Miss Universe Canada Elena Semikina takes us beyond the stereotypes and clichés, showing the pageant as a vehicle for empowering women, humanitarian outreach, and for one contestant - even social reform. Miss Universe Canada drew world-headlines after Jenna Talackova was denied the right to compete for not being a 'naturally born female'. Donald Trump revised the Miss Universe rulebook and Jenna became the first transgender woman to compete in any Miss Universe pageant. Behind The Dress introduces us to the contestants of Miss Universe Canada who are more than fighting for a crown, these are women on a mission, not for a prize, but for a voice.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

September 21, 2014

Original language

English

Cast

Denis Davila,Maria Nahri,Christine Adela White,Mandi Gale,Alina Tsymbalarou,Cäsar Jacobson,Brianne Kidner,Olivia Culpo,Majd Soudi,Chelsea Birdand 18 more

Director

Elena Semikina

Writer

Elena Semikina

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt3694738