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Norita: Documentary Spotlights Activism Against Argentina's Dark Past

11/27/2025

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Andy Muschietti and Barbara Muschietti, known for the It films, executive produced the documentary Norita, directed by Jayson McNamara and Andrea Carbonatto Tortonese.
The film centers on Nora "Norita" Cortinas, whose son disappeared under Argentina's 1970s dictatorship, and on her activism that helped spur the Madres de Plaza de Mayo.
Jane Fonda joined as an executive producer, and the film premiered at the Dances With Films Film Festival.

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Story summary

Andy Muschietti and Barbara Muschietti, known for the It films, executive produced the documentary Norita, directed by Jayson McNamara and Andrea Carbonatto Tortonese.
The film centers on Nora "Norita" Cortinas, whose son disappeared under Argentina's 1970s dictatorship, and on her activism that helped spur the Madres de Plaza de Mayo.
Jane Fonda joined as an executive producer, and the film premiered at the Dances With Films Film Festival.