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Los Angeles Festival of Movies Sets April Dates for Second Edition – Film News in Brief
Director Claire Ayoub will launch the "Empire Waist" Confidence Curriculum in tandem with the premiere of her coming-of-age dramedy "Empire Waist."
Per the official logline, “Empire Waist” follows “Lenore Miller (Mia Kaplan), an overweight, insecure teen whose talent for fashion is discovered by her confident, plus-sized classmate (Jemima Yevu), forcing her into the spotlight — and into the path of both bullies and new friends. Vallario described his motivation behind the script stating in its press release, “Affirmation” is a testament to the joys of trans masculine embodiment and gender euphoria, which is oftentimes rarely seen in transgender narratives. Before making waves appearing in an episode of “The Good Doctor” as a pregnant transman Preciado came into public consciousness through his YouTube and TikTok channels, where he documented his gender transition.
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