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Miss Curvy (S)

Original title: Miss Curvy
Year: 2020
Running time: 24 min.
Country: United Kingdom
Director: Ghada Eldemellawy
Cast: Documentary
Music: Sarah Ann Boughton
Cinematography: Fabio Mota
Producer: NFTS. Distributor: NFTS
Genre: Documentary | Short Film
Synopsis: When Uganda announces its first-ever beauty pageant for plus-size women, schoolteacher and single mother Namukasa Mariam seizes the opportunity. Hoping to gain strength by confronting past traumas (and her abusive ex-husband), she soon finds herself surrounded by national controversy, fierce rivalry and extravagant characters. Exploring timeless yet contemporary issues within a uniquely African context, Miss Curvy takes viewers on Mariam's unforgettable journey through the extraordinary world of East African plus-size beauty pageantry.

Awards: 2020: BAFTA Awards: Nominated for Best Short Film

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Miss Curvy (S)

2020

Ghada Eldemellawy