Mars Brito, a trans bike courier, is killed by an SUV. Is he the victim of an accidental 'door prize', or is this murder? His case becomes a city-wide obsession, with hourly true crime updates and rewards for clues. While this murder mystery unfolds, a Toronto trans activist (also named Mars) works with his friends on an operatic memorial, creating arias for each of the 375 trans murders that were committed around the world that year. Door Prize weaves together documentary, drama, and opera scenes into a hybrid film that explores issues of media spectacle, solidarity violence, trans visibility, and anti-trans violence.
John Greyson
Director, Writer
Chase Joynt
Mars Brito / Self
Alexander Chapman
Detective Epicene / Dee
Alexandra Hickox
Hecate Brito
Stephen Chen
Cop / Cope
Guillermo Verdecchia
CEO / Peter
Arsinée Khanjian
Mayor Henze
Ramzi Zain
Reporter
Erin Bardua
Fiance / Fee
Moynan King
Bike Boss / Bo
Hounddog64%
O'Dessa58%
Too Late Blues63%
Battle of the Year67%
A61%
Clika80%
Step Up All In68%
Grace Unplugged60%
Possession59%
Cadillac Records71%
The Blue Gardenia64%
Ghosts81%
Miss Marple: 4.50 from Paddington74%
The Commuter63%
One Chance66%
Save the Last Dance65%
The Mask of Dimitrios70%
The High Note69%
The Mirror Crack'd60%
Thirteen at Dinner58%
