The event "Una sola muerte numerosa: Argentine Week 50 Years after the Coup" will take place from May 11 to 15, 2026.

The event features a series of meetings, book presentations, and film screenings, aimed at exploring the connection between historical memory, human rights, and artistic and literary production. "Una sola muerte numerosa" is not a simple commemoration, but an exploration of memory through the testimony of Nora Strejilevich, who in her novel transforms trauma into literature; the power of cinema with "Norita," a documentary on the historic Madre de Plaza de Mayo, Nora Cortiñas, accompanied by music by Oscar-winning composer Gustavo Santaolalla; and finally, Julián Axat - a poet, lawyer, and son of disappeared - who in his work reconstructs identity through human rights and civic engagement.

A significant moment will be dedicated to the memory of the poet and publisher José María Pallaoro, whose work created a true bastion of culture and literary resistance.

The initiative, coordinated by DiSU professors Cecilia Prenz, Helena Lozano, and Nicola Palladino, aims to be a thoughtful reflection on one of the most dramatic periods in contemporary Hispanic American history, while celebrating the resilience of the spoken word and civic engagement.

Program highlights:

Monday, May 11, 3:00 PM: Official opening at the LETS-Trieste Literature Museum, Piazza Attilio Hortis 4, with discussions on poetry and art followed by the presentation of the book "The Green House, Art and Poetry"; speakers: E. B. Núñez, D. Stucan, and C. Pallaoro.

Tuesday, May 12, 1:00 PM, Department of Humanities - Via del Lazzaretto Vecchio 8: Writer Nora Strejilevich will hold a conversation on Memory, Truth, and Justice 50 Years After the Coup, followed by the presentation of the Italian translation of her novel, "Death Is Only Eyes," at 6:00 PM at the Umberto Saba Bookshop.

Wednesday, May 13, 4:30 PM, LETS-Literature Museum Trieste, Piazza Attilio Hortis 4: Screening of the film "Norita", directed by Jayson McNamara and Andrea Tortonese, dedicated to the figure of Nora Cortiñas, mother of Plaza de Mayo, with a soundtrack by Oscar-winning composer Gustavo Santaolalla.

Friday, May 15, 1:00 PM, Department of Humanities - Via del Lazzaretto Vecchio 8: The week concludes with insights into the cartography of the published word and an online presentation by poet, lawyer, publisher, and son of the disappeared, Julián Axat, on poetry, justice, and human rights.

Friday concludes at 6:00 PM at the Umberto Saba Antiquarian Bookshop, Via San Nicolò 30b, with the presentation of José María Pallaoro's posthumous poetry collection, Humo.

Organized by the Department of Humanities of the University of Trieste, this event is part of the Public Social Engagement - Third Mission initiative; in collaboration with the Municipality of Trieste, the LETS-Trieste Literature Museum, the P.E.N. Club Trieste, and the Umberto Saba Antiquarian Bookshop.

The complete program is available in the attachment below.

Contacts: Ana Cecilia Prenz, Department of Humanities: prenzac@units.it