In October 2018, Deadline Hollywood announced that newcomer Leyna Bloom will star opposite Fionn Whitehead in Danielle Lessovitz's first feature film "Port Authority", which is backed by executive producer Martin Scorsese. "Port Authority" tells a love story that begins at the New York City transportation center and dives into the kiki ballroom scene. On April 18, 2019, the 2019 Cannes Film Festival announced that "Port Authority" would compete in the "Un Certain Regard" competition. It was the first film in the festival's 72-year history to feature a trans woman of color in a leading role.