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New Scorsese-Produced Film Centers Stormy Trans Romance, Ball Scene
Port Authority, a forthcoming film about a cisgender white man and a trans woman of color falling in love, released its trailer in advance of its May 28 opening in theaters.Written and directed by queer filmmaker Danielle Lessovitz, Port Authority tells the story of Paul, a young man (played by Fionn Whitehead) who leaves his Pennsylvania home for New York City, where he meets and falls in love with Wye, a bold and beautiful trans woman played by Leyna Bloom. Whitehead's character becomes immersed in Wye's world, which includes the city's vibrant ball scene.