Movie Screening: Empire Waist

Come to a screening of an amazing and inspirational new movie, followed by a discussion with the author/director!

Lenore (Mia Kaplan) is a teen deeply insecure about her weight. Hiding her passion for fashion design, she tries to make herself invisible in her day-to-day life to avoid being bullied by her classmates and image-conscious mother (Missi Pyle). Lenore’s father Mark (Rainn Wilson) is her biggest cheerleader and her best friend Kayla (Jemima Yevu) is confident, funny, outgoing, and proud of her plus-sized body. Through their support along with teacher Ms. Hall (Jolene Purdy) Lenore is encouraged to step outside her comfort zone and embrace her talent.

FREE! For teens. Interested adults are also welcome. The film is rated PG-13. Registration is recommended.

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