How a housewife turned unlikely activist helped topple Argentina's military dictatorship

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.