Ebony Goddess: Queen of Ilê Aiyê

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.

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Documentary

Overview

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.

Details

Status: Released
Release date: January 21, 2010
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English, Portuguese
Countries: Brazil, United States of America
Director: Carolina Moraes-Liu
Producer: Chung Liu,Carolina Moraes-Liu
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
Homepage: Official site
IMDb: tt1517689