(Ebony Goddess: Queen of Ilê Aiyê)

Content: 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.

Countries:

Brazil,

United States of America

Genres:

Documentary

Runtime:

20 minutes

Year:

2010

Directors:

Carolina Moraes-Liu

Crews:

Director

Executive Producer

Associate Producer

Producer