Behind the Dress

Synopsis

Every year women apply to compete in Miss Universe, subjecting themselves to being judged on their looks, dress, poise, and presentation. Through unprecedented access and first-hand accounts, filmmaker and former Miss Universe Canada Elena Semikina takes us beyond the stereotypes and clichés, showing the pageant as a vehicle for empowering women, humanitarian outreach, and for one contestant - even social reform. Miss Universe Canada drew world-headlines after Jenna Talackova was denied the right to compete for not being a 'naturally born female'. Donald Trump revised the Miss Universe rulebook and Jenna became the first transgender woman to compete in any Miss Universe pageant. Behind The Dress introduces us to the contestants of Miss Universe Canada who are more than fighting for a crown, these are women on a mission, not for a prize, but for a voice.

Main Cast

Gino Berti

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Chelsea Bird

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Olivia Culpo

Age : 31 | Popularity : 7%

Denis Davila

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Mandi Gale

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Margaret Gardiner

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Denise Garrido

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Marta Jablonska

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Elena Semikina
Writing	Writer	Elena Semikina
Department	Role	Name

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