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.
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Cast
15 people
Chase Joynt
Mars Brito / Self
Alexander Chapman
Detective Epicene / Dee
Known for
Lilies
Alexandra Hickox
Hecate Brito
No other roles listed
Stephen Chen
Cop / Cope
Also in
Fig Trees
Guillermo Verdecchia
CEO / Peter
Also in
Luck
Mortal Sins
Arsinée Khanjian
Mayor Henze
Known for
The Captive
Fat Girl
Ramzi Zain
Reporter
Also in
Photo Booth
Played
Erin Bardua
Fiance / Fee
No other roles listed
Moynan King
Bike Boss / Bo
Also in
The Hurricane
Make a Wish
Nina Arsenault
Professor Gluck
Known for
Soldier's Girl
Evalyn Parry
Dr. Offenbach
No other roles listed
Teiya Kasahara
Dion / Self
Also in
Opera Trans*formed
John Greyson Director · Maya Bankovic Cinematographer Lulu Wei Cinematographer
First release April 13, 2025 · Produced in Canada
Production
Greyzone
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Canada
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Canada · April 13, 2025
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No release date listed for United States.
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