On April 18 , 2019 , it was announced that the feature film '' Port Authority '' , a New York love story between a black trans woman from the ballroom scene and a cisgender man from the Midwest , will premiere and compete in the '' Un Certain Regard '' competition at the prestigious 2019 Cannes Film Festival . It was backed and produced by Martin Scorsese and RT Features . Leyna Bloom 's debut in '' Port Authority '' will be the first time in the festival 's history that a trans woman of color is featured in a leading role . The film is credited with authentic casting and representation . '' Port Authority '' features scenes at balls , as well as during rehearsals and of queer youth 's chosen family . Almost every actor that plays a role of significance in the ballroom scenes in the film including competitors , judges , and house members , are active members of the ballroom scene today . Prior to being cast , Leyna Bloom caught internationally attention as a model and dancer and is active in the mainstream ballroom scene as New York City mother of the house of Miyake-Mugler . She is known in ball culture as the “ Polynesian Princess , ” having made an international name for herself walking the category of face
2019 Cannes Film Festival
2019 Cannes Film Festival
Ball culture