Thu May 08 16:50:00 UTC 2025: ## US Filmmaker’s “Under Orange” Explores Argentinan Identity and US-Argentine Relations at Free San Carlos Screening

**Puerto San Carlos, Argentina –** This Saturday, May 10th, at 7 PM, the Puerto San Carlos community will have the opportunity to view “Bajo Naranja” (“Under Orange”), a free screening of a US-Argentine comedic drama followed by a discussion. The film, the directorial debut of Michael Taylor Jackson, uses a unique approach to explore Argentinan identity and its complex relationship with the United States.

The film follows a Californian backpacker whose documents are stolen in Buenos Aires. He becomes entangled with a group of independent Argentine theatre actors, forming unexpected bonds and exploring themes of love, community, and political activism.

Jackson’s own journey mirrors the film’s narrative. He initially came to Argentina in 2010 to study at IUNA, highlighting the value of Argentina’s public education system, a stark contrast to the high cost of education in the US. His experiences, including witnessing anti-US sentiment and researching the country’s political history – particularly the role of the US in the dictatorship – deeply influenced the film’s development. A visit to the ESMA Museum of Memory in 2020 further solidified his focus, prompting him to integrate the under-reported US financial support for the dictatorship into his story.

The film’s storyline weaves together diverse elements, including the historical figure of Hipólito Bouchard, a Franco-Argentine military leader, the Plan Cóndor, the IMF, independent artists, and unconventional relationships. Jackson uses the fictional character “Yanqui” (whose lack of a given name highlights the uniquely Argentinan use of the term), to explore the perspective of an American navigating Argentinan culture.

Jackson also comments on the Argentinan societal resistance to certain aspects of US-style capitalism, contrasting the country’s independent spirit with what he sees as the overwhelming debt culture in the United States.

The film’s screening will be followed by a discussion with the director and psychoanalyst Macarena Tallarico, further opening the dialogue on the themes explored. The event is presented by the Colectivo de Comunicación Popular Al Margen. Contact information for further details is available.

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