Trailer for Kennebeck’s ‘Reality Winner’ Doc About the Whistleblower

Trailer for Kennebeck’s ‘Reality Winner’ Doc About the Whistleblower

by Alex Billington
September 22, 2023
Source: YouTube

“I really thought that the whole world can be changed for the better with one deed…” Codebreaker Films has revealed an official trailer for a documentary film titled Reality Winner, which is indeed about the US whistleblower named Reality Winner, directed by Sonia Kennebeck. This originally premiered under the title United States vs. Reality Winner, playing at the 2021 SXSW Film Festival and CPH:DOX and DOC NYC that year. It has taken two years for them to finally secure a release in select US theaters starting this October. “Would you risk your freedom to protect democracy?” The incredible true story of Reality Winner in her own words. Filmed over five years, this is the only documentary about the young NSA whistleblower Reality Winner, who exposed Russian interference in U.S. elections and went to jail for it. With exclusive access to Reality Winner and the media outlet involved in her arrest. Should play well as a double feature with HBO’s cinematic version of her arrest – Reality starring Sydney Sweeney. It’s a fascinating story, but also quite a tragic story, seeing her targeted & reprimanded so harshly for simply trying to reveal the truth.

Here’s the official trailer (+ poster) for Sonia Kennebeck’s doc Reality Winner, direct from YouTube:

This is the incredible true story of Reality Winner – as told in her own words. Filmed over five years, this is the only documentary about the young NSA whistleblower who exposed Russian interference in U.S. elections and went to jail for it. With exclusive access to Reality Winner and the media outlet involved in her arrest, this film also uncovers FBI evidence never before released. A “state of secrets” and a ruthless hunt for whistleblowers – this is the story of a 25-year-old NSA contractor. Reality Winner the doc, also known as United States vs. Reality Winner, is directed by investigative journalist / doc filmmaker Sonia Kennebeck, director of the doc films Sex: Made in Germany, National Bird, and Enemies of the State previously. Produced by Ines Hofmann Kanna and Sonia Kennebeck. Executive produced by Wim Wenders. This initially premiered at 2021 SXSW Film Festival a few years ago. Codebreaker Films will debut Reality Winner in select US theaters on October 11th, 2023, and also on VOD starting October 31st. Intrigued?

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