International Competition
Underground Orange / Bajo Naranja
Director's bio
Michael Taylor Jackson
Michael Taylor Jackson is a writer, director and a visual artist who attended art school in Buenos Aires before moving to New York City to complete an MFA in Film Directing in 2019. While in school, his short film series Harlemites screened at the Cinequest, Sarasota, and Sonoma Film Festival where he won the Best Dramatic Short and the American Diversity Award. In 2020, Michael directed two music videos for Universal Music and in 2023, he wrote and directed his first feature film, Underground Orange.
Synopsis
A Californian backpacker travels to Buenos Aires to pay homage to the Argentine pirate who conquered his hometown of Monterey in 1818. Along the way, he becomes entangled in a polyamorous relationship with a gang of young actors who plot to kidnap the U.S. Ambassador.
Details of Cast
Sofia Gala Castiglione (Leading Actress - Paty), Vera Spinetta (Supporting Actress - Frida), Michael Taylor Jackson (Leading Actor - Yanqui), Bel Gatti (Supporting Actress - Goya), Gianluca Zonzini (Supporting Actor - Dantei), Kevin Johansen (Supporting Actor - US Ambassador)
Producer Details
Jimena Monteoliva, James Lefkowitz , Joel Pincosy, Florencia Franco, Manuela Alewaerts , Michael Taylor Jackson
Details of Crew
Luis Sens (Cinematographer/DP), Federico Martini (Cinematographer/DP), Sofia Straface (Sound Designer ), Joaquin Elizalde (Editor), Ana Massera (Art Director), Montonn Jira (Music)
Writer Details
Michael Taylor Jackson
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