Winner (2024 film)

Winner is a 2024 black comedy drama film directed by Susanna Fogel and written by Kerry Howley. The film stars Emilia Jones as Reality Winner.

Synopsis
The film is based on the life of Reality Winner, who leaked an intelligence report about Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections.

Cast

 * Emilia Jones as Reality Winner
 * Annelise Pollmann as young Reality
 * Kathryn Newton as Brittany Winner
 * Averie Peters as young Brittany
 * Connie Britton as Billie Winner
 * Zach Galifianakis as Ron Winner
 * Danny Ramirez as Andre
 * Shannon Berry as KayLee Thompson
 * Hamza Chahi as Hamza Chahi

Production
Described as a darkly comedic biopic, Emilia Jones was confirmed to be portraying the whistle-blower Reality Winner from a script written by Kerry Howley based on her own 2017 New York magazine feature, "Who Is Reality Winner?," with Fogel also on board to direct. It marks the second collaboration between Fogel and Jones following Cat Person.

Casting
In October 2022 it was confirmed that principal photography had started with Connie Britton and Zach Galifianakis playing Winner’s parents and Kathryn Newton her sister. In May 2023 it was revealed Shannon Berry was part of the cast.

Filming
Filming started around the areas in Winnipeg and elsewhere in Manitoba, and was wrapped in November 21, 2022.

Release
The film premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2024. In May 2024, Vertical acquired distribution rights to the film.