Film
Reality (12A)
Dir. Tina Satter, US, 2022, 83 mins. Cast. Sydney Sweeney, Marchant Davis, John Way.
Reality Winner was a former American intelligence specialist. She was given the longest sentence ever for the unauthorized release of government information to the media for leaking an intelligence report about Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections via an email phishing operation.
The social media profile of Winner included pictures of her pets, her friends, and her exercise routine. But on June 2, 2017, the posts come to an end. This film begins on the following day and contains verbatim dialogue from the unedited transcript of an FBI audio recording. Arriving at her home in Georgia, she was met by two men outside who politely informed her that they had a search warrant. What follows is a brilliant chamber piece focusing on her interrogation.
For detailed information about the film's age rating and potential triggering contents, you can visit the BBFC website and search the film title, then scroll down to the “ratings info” section: www.bbfc.co.uk
The screening on Tuesday 27 June will be followed by a pre-recorded Q&A with filmmaker Tina Satter, hosted by Melanie Iredale, director of Reclaim The Frame (running time: 15 mins).
Reclaim The Frame is a charity with a mission to champion marginalised perspectives in cinema, and to advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion in film by fostering a community for those who make, show, release and watch them.
To learn more, become an Advocate and join the #ReclaimTheFrame mission to receive free cinema tickets and discount codes, sign up to their free newsletter.
Supported by BFI’s Audience Fund.
Reality Winner was a former American intelligence specialist. She was given the longest sentence ever for the unauthorized release of government information to the media for leaking an intelligence report about Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections via an email phishing operation.
The social media profile of Winner included pictures of her pets, her friends, and her exercise routine. But on June 2, 2017, the posts come to an end. This film begins on the following day and contains verbatim dialogue from the unedited transcript of an FBI audio recording. Arriving at her home in Georgia, she was met by two men outside who politely informed her that they had a search warrant. What follows is a brilliant chamber piece focusing on her interrogation.
For detailed information about the film's age rating and potential triggering contents, you can visit the BBFC website and search the film title, then scroll down to the “ratings info” section: www.bbfc.co.uk
The screening on Tuesday 27 June will be followed by a pre-recorded Q&A with filmmaker Tina Satter, hosted by Melanie Iredale, director of Reclaim The Frame (running time: 15 mins).
Reclaim The Frame is a charity with a mission to champion marginalised perspectives in cinema, and to advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion in film by fostering a community for those who make, show, release and watch them.
To learn more, become an Advocate and join the #ReclaimTheFrame mission to receive free cinema tickets and discount codes, sign up to their free newsletter.
Supported by BFI’s Audience Fund.