Imani Lewis and Laya DeLeon Hayes have been cast as the leads in the debut feature-length film, "Pure," set in the world of the Black Cotillion. The film follows a 17-year-old girl who navigates through Maryland's Black cotillion culture and must confront her burgeoning queer identity. Natalie Jasmine Harris, who wrote the script based on her HBO Max short film, also serves as a producer and a key figure in the film's success. Other notable contributions to the film include numerous film labs and initiatives supporting the production.