Film
Ebony Goddess: Queen of Ilê Aiyê
2010 · 20m · Documentary
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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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.
Crew
- Carolina Moraes-LiuDirector · Producer
- Chung LiuExecutive Producer
Media
Details
- Release date
- January 21, 2010
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 20m
- Rated
- PG
- Genres
- Documentary
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