The exclusive trailer for Greg Vrotsos’ first feature, "Situations," depicts a tale of love and ambition set in Los Angeles.

      Marking the directorial debut of Greg Vrotsos—who has acted in Twin Peaks: The Return and Orange Is the New Black—Situations is a raw drama-comedy that explores themes of love and ambition. The story follows a photographer in Los Angeles as he navigates the creative upheaval of Silver Lake three months after experiencing a painful breakup.

      After its world premiere at the Oldenburg Film Festival and U.S. debut at The Downtown Festival in New York, Situations was picked up by Utopia's niche arthouse and self-distribution label, Circle Collective. Ahead of a theatrical and event-screening tour, which will include showings in the film’s home city of LA this month (at Gardena Cinema this Thursday and Brain Dead on June 26), we are excited to present the exclusive first trailer.

      Vrotsos leads the cast alongside P.J. Byrne, Melora Walters, Gino Vento, Fiona Dourif, Katie Parker, Fernanda Andrade, George Basil, Gabrielle Maiden, Augie Duke, Mia Danelle, Fox Sinclair, Jonathan Baker, Jake Szczepaniak, Nicholas Morbitt, Jhemma Ziegler, Morgan Lester, Mike Lane, Amanda Pizziconi, Benedict Samuel, and Tony Kanal.

      Here’s the synopsis: “Three months post-breakup, a Los Angeles-based photographer explores Silverlake’s artistic chaos—navigating well-intentioned friends, career pressures, and brief romances—until an unforeseen connection compels him to address what he genuinely desires from love, art, and himself.”

      “Situations emerged in the summer of 2021, influenced by my own re-entry into the unpredictable dating scene in Los Angeles," shared director Greg Vrotsos. “Like many, I once envisioned a simple, stable life—but LA has a talent for rewriting our narratives. This city, with its palm trees, dramatic sunsets, and countless dreamers, served as the backdrop for a journey of self-exploration and connection. Dating here is challenging. We juggle our ambitions and personal relationships, often convincing ourselves we’re too busy or too independent for anything deeper. Yet, beneath it all, we’re all searching—for love, for purpose, for a feeling of belonging. With Situations, I aimed to depict the authentic experiences of individuals navigating love and ambition in LA. It’s a film about pursuing dreams, making errors, and evolving in unforeseen ways. I hope viewers will see parts of their own stories reflected on screen, leaving them to contemplate their own 'situations,' both past and future.”

      Watch the exclusive trailer below: