Ebony Goddess: Queen of Ilê Aiyê
2010, English. Directed by Carolina Moraes-Liu.
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.
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.
- Runtime
- 0h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
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- Released
- 21 January 2010
- Country
- Brazil, United States of America
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Ebony Goddess: Queen of Ilê Aiyê is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
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Ebony Goddess: Queen of Ilê Aiyê isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 January 2010. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed Ebony Goddess: Queen of Ilê Aiyê?
Ebony Goddess: Queen of Ilê Aiyê (2010) was directed by Carolina Moraes-Liu.