Check out the trailer for Empire Waist, the award-winning debut feature from director and writer Claire Ayoub, starring Mia Kaplan (SMILF), Rainn Wilson (The Office), Missi Pyle (Captain Fantastic), and newcomer Jemima Yevu. It is about a plus size, insecure teen whose talent for fashion is discovered by her confident, plus-sized classmate, forcing her into the spotlight—and into the path of both bullies and new friends. Empire Waist hits theaters on Sep. 27, 2024, from Blue Fox Entertainment.
In Empire Waist, Lenore Miller is a plus size, insecure teen whose talent for fashion is discovered by her confident, plus-sized classmate, forcing her into the spotlight—and into the path of both bullies and new friends. Lenore’s father Mark (Wilson) is her biggest cheerleader, but the fears of her image-conscious mother (Pyle) and Lenore’s own insecurities prevent her from wearing her own designs. Will Lenore ever feel the self-love she inspires in others?