Miu Miu goes to Sicily – teaser trailer

« Le Donne Della Vucciria » (« The Women of Vucciria ») shows off the vibrant women of the famous street market in Palermo, Sicily, with a minute long trailer clip released today.

Directed by Palestinian actress and filmmaker Hiam Abbass, the teaser trailer opens with a shot of miniature Sicilian puppets wearing the latest Miu Miu collection before building to a rousing musical crescendo. Fifty-two-year-old Abbass has previously starred in films including Steven Spielberg’s « Munich » and made her directorial debut last year with « The Inheritance. » We can’t wait to see the full short when it’s unveiled within the coming weeks.

Beginning in September 2011, Italian luxury brand Miu Miu has released a series of films exploring women’s experiences of love, with a diverse range of female directors including Zoe Cassavetes. « The Door, » the last film in the Women’s Tales series, was directed by American Ava DuVernay, who in 2012 became the first African-American woman to win the Best Director Prize at the Sundance Film Festival.

Watch the teaser – http://youtu.be/X09ZeuCNfA0

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