Door Prize

Overview

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.

Cast

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

Nina Arsenault

Professor Gluck