Winner
starring Connie Britton '89This sharp political dramedy charts the true story of Reality Winner, the brilliant misfit NSA contractor who blew the whistle on Russia's 2016 election interference.
Despite her unusual name, idiosyncratic views instilled by her lefty father (Zach Galifianakis) and her knack for the Pashto language, Reality Winner (Emilia Jones, CODA) is pretty normal. She goes shopping with her mother (a stellar Connie Britton '89), moves in with her boyfriend (Danny Ramirez), and loves animals. The brilliant misfit from Texas is determined to make a difference helping others, though her strong anti-authoritarian streak doesn't always serve that goal.
This quirky girl-power comedy gives way to something darker when her hopes of working at an NGO dry up and she takes a job as an NSA contractor, where she ultimately leaks Russia's hacking campaign of the 2016 US presidential election. A vilified whistleblower, Reality is determined to represent herself in court and stand up for her beliefs.
Director Susanna Fogel (Cat Person) draws a connection between Winner's political idealism and the public's seemingly willful indifference toward corruption and human rights abuses. Although her story was quickly eclipsed by Trump's surprise 2016 presidential win, it is worth revisiting now as we consider the courage and costs involved in speaking truth to power.
D: Susanna Fogel, US, 2024, 1h43m, Closed Captions
Multiple Emmy and Golden Globe nominated actress Connie Britton has starred in some of the best-reviewed shows on television, including Spin City, The West Wing, 24, Friday Night Lights, American Horror Story, Nashville, The White Lotus and, most recently, Dear Edward. Throughout her career she has also appeared in many films including recently Luckiest Girl Alive, Promising Young Woman and Winner. Ms. Britton is a graduate of Dartmouth College with an A.B. in Asian Studies. In April 2014, Britton was appointed as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Program. In this role, she raises awareness about UNDP's work in poverty eradication and women's empowerment, advocating for the American and Global Public. Britton also helms her production company, Deep Blue, which is committed to programming which will expand and deepen diverse and honest reflections of ourselves.
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