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My Beautiful Body Vive La Sape

The human body. We are all born with one and yet we This coming-of-age story is a celebration of African
have no input into its design, function or appearance. culture that follows the transformative journeys of
It’s a genetic lottery. Sure, we can make cosmetic an aspiring Sapeur and Sapeuse, as they prepare to
changes, but for the most part, we are stuck with compete at Congo’s renowned dance of designer
the equipment we are given. For better or worse. labels competition, learning the fundamentals of
‘My Beautiful Body’ brings viewers unique access to la Sape; the philosophy, their resilience, and their
people with notable bodies - focusing each episode near religious devotion to fashion. Through our
on a particular body part or body type. This fun, female characters’ lives, we grasp how the Sapeuse
barrier-breaking series is a body-positive celebration find empowerment from the image they project
of the diversity of the human experience as defined against entrenched gender stereotypes, with many
by - and in spite of - the bodies we inhabit. subjected to homophobia or transphobia because
they want to be like men.

Genre: People & Culture Genre: People & Culture
Format: 10 x 60’ / HD Format: 1 x 90’ / HD
Credits: Markham Street Films Credits: Brave Indie / Backwards Roll Productions / Spring Films
Delivery: 12 months from green light Delivery: 15 months from green-light