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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

April 13, 2025

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

Canada

Production

Greyzone

Cast

Chase Joynt,Evalyn Parry,Trish Salah,Stephen Chen,Moynan King,Morgan M. Page,Guillermo Verdecchia,Ramzi Zain,Teiya Kasahara,Arsinée Khanjianand 5 more

Director

John Greyson

Writer

David Wall,John Greyson

Producer

Anneli Ekborn,John Greyson

Cinematography

Maya Bankovic,Lulu Wei

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt7239736