The Present Situation

The Present Situation 2024 Directed by Joel Straley

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.)

Country USA

Production Country USA

Language English

Production Company Permanent Revolution Films

Release Date 1 May 2024

120 mins