(The Present Situation)

Content: 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.)

Countries:

United States of America

Genres:

Runtime:

120 minutes

Year:

2024

Directors:

Joel Straley

Production companies:

Permanent Revolution Films

Actors:

Landlord

John

Matt

Michael

Dimo

Crews:

Writer

Director

Editor