MISS CURVY
Documentary Short Film - 2020
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.
Director: Ghada Eldemellawy
Cinematographer: Fabio Mota
Editor: Gareth Pugh
Composer: Sarah Ann Boughton
Sound Designer & Re-recording Mixer: Joao Fontes
Music Recording: Tatiana Sanches