United States vs. Reality Winner is a 2021 American documentary film, directed and produced by Sonia Kennebeck. Wim Wenders serves as an executive producer. It follows Reality Winner, who leaked a top secret document about Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections to the media.
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Directed by | Sonia Kennebeck |
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Cinematography | Torsten Lapp |
Edited by | Maxine Goedicke |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 17, 2021.
The film follows Reality Winner, who leaked a document about Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections to the media. Winner, Billie Winner-Davis, Brittany Winner, Gary Davis, Betsy Reed, Edward Snowden, John Kiriakou, and Thomas Drake appear in the film, while Natalia Dyer narrates letters and poems by Winner.[1]
The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 17, 2021.[2] It will also screen at CPH:DOX in April 2021.[3]
United States vs. Reality Winner received positive reviews from film critics. It holds a 100% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 12 reviews, with a weighted average of 7.00/10.[4]