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Door Prize
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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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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Genre:Music, Mystery
Written By:John Greyson
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Runtime:99 minutes
Studio:Greyzone
Cast
John Greyson
Director
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
Evalyn Parry
Dr. Offenbach
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