Ebony Goddess: Queen of Ilê Aiyê
2010
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.
Director:
Carolina Moraes-Liu
Writers:
N/A
Awards:
2 wins & 1 nomination
Production:
N/A
Country:
United States, Brazil
