The Present Situation (2024)
The Future is Red
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.)
Director: Joel Straley
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: May 1, 2024
Cast
- Aly Hilgefort - Landlord
- John Sartori - John
- Matt Calanese - Matt
- Michael Varamogiannis Hernandez - Michael
- Jon Dimakopoulos - Dimo
Screenplay
Editing: Joel Straley
Production: Permanent Revolution Films
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Keywords
politics, political satire
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Present Situation about?
- 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.)
- Who directed The Present Situation?
- The Present Situation was directed by Joel Straley.
- Who stars in The Present Situation?
- The Present Situation stars Aly Hilgefort, John Sartori, Matt Calanese, Michael Varamogiannis Hernandez, Jon Dimakopoulos.
- How long is The Present Situation?
- The Present Situation has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- Where was The Present Situation produced?
- The Present Situation was produced in United States of America.