How can personal tragedy inspire the most unlikely of people to become activists?

This question is at the heart of Norita, a new documentary screening Oct. 8 at the Seattle Latino Film Festival.

Norita takes a moving look at the life and journey of an Argentinian woman, Nora Cortiñas. She was a mother who became caught in the crosshairs of Argentina’s military dictatorship, which stretched from 1976 to 1983.

Norita’s fearless protest against the government, and search for justice, played a role in toppling the dictatorship, and she spent the rest of her life as a leading voice for human rights.

She died earlier this year in May at the age of 94. 

Soundside producer Noel Gasca caught up with Melissa Daniels, a producer of Norita, about the documentary's exploration of Norita's life and legacy. 

You can purchase tickets to the Seattle Latino Film Fesitval's screening of Norita here.

Guest:
Melissa Daniel, Norita producer

Related links:
Norita film homepage
Norita trailer
Nora Cortiñas, 94, a Founder of Argentina's Mothers of the 'Disappeared,' Dies - The New York Times

How can personal tragedy inspire the most unlikely of people to become activists?
This question is at the heart of Norita, a new documentary screening Oct. 8 at the Seattle Latino Film Festival.
Norita takes a moving look at the life and journey of an Argentinian woman, Nora Cortiñas. She was a mother who became caught in the crosshairs of Argentina’s military dictatorship, which stretched from 1976 to 1983.
Norita’s fearless protest against the government, and search for justice, played a role in toppling the dictatorship, and she spent the rest of her life as a leading voice for human rights.
She died earlier this year in May at the age of 94. 
Soundside producer Noel Gasca caught up with Melissa Daniels, a producer of Norita, about the documentary's exploration of Norita's life and legacy. 
You can purchase tickets to the Seattle Latino Film Fesitval's screening of Norita <a href="https://slff.org/full-line-up/social-justice-spotlight-norita-tlz36">here.</a>
Guest:
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<li>Melissa Daniel, Norita producer</li>
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Related links:
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<li><a href="https://www.noritafilm.com/">Norita film homepage</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbJol48NpPU&amp;embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.noritafilm.com%2F&amp;source_ve_path=MjM4NTE">Norita trailer</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/31/world/americas/nora-cortinas-dead.html">Nora Cortiñas, 94, a Founder of Argentina's Mothers of the 'Disappeared,' Dies - The New York Times</a></li>
</ul>

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