Augusta, Georgia, United States, June 3, 2017. After running some errands, Reality Winner returns home, where she is approached by two men.
Acting
Sweeney's micro-expressions carry an entire political tragedy.
Direction
Satter turns a transcript into unbearable cinema vérité tension.
Editing
Redacted text on screen becomes its own character.
Director
Tina Satter
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The screenplay is lifted directly from FBI audio transcripts; every 'um' and awkward silence is real.
Reality Winner received the longest sentence ever for leaking to the media—5 years, 3 months. The film's release coincided with far lighter sentences for January 6 rioters.
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