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Movie, 2024

The Present Situation

120 min, United States of America

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.)

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DirectorJoel Straley
WritersJoel Straley
Runtime120 min
ReleasedWed, May 1, 2024
CountryUnited States of America

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