The Present Situation

TrailerHDPG-13IMDb 6.7

The Present Situation is a half narrative, half video-essay film about a small group of “extremely online” budding revolutionaries who kidnap a hedge-fund manager. Peppered throughout the narrative is a spectacle of video clips from a wide variety of sources (PBS documentaries, YouTube explainer videos, TikToks, old and current News Magazine programs, etc.)

Released: 2024-05-01

Duration: 2h 0m

Genre: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction

Country: United States of America

Director: Joel Straley

Writer: Joel Straley

Cast: Aly Hilgefort, John Sartori, Matt Calanese, Michael Varamogiannis Hernandez, Jon Dimakopoulos

Production: Permanent Revolution Films