SYNOPSIS:

Philadelphia PA, post #Me_Too era.

Norah Fields is a well-known character in the intellectual community of Philadelphia. As a successful, feminist & social activist lawyer, her actions and statements, driven from deep feelings of social justice & gender equality values, often generate waves. She has become the urban flagbearer for these issues. Considering her devotion to feminist issues, romantic relationships with men, are challenging.

Norah and her revered and beloved father Ethan, respected president at local college, maintain a close and caring relationship. Since her mother passed, many years ago, Norah’s deepest fear, is losing her father.

Following an announcement that President Fields is about to receive a prestigious award, at a ceremony with the governor presenting the award, Ethan is approached by a journalist, asking respond to sexual harassment allegations by co-worker. Ethan denies. Distressed, he turns to his friend Brody, who arranges for thugs to persuade the accuser to withdraw her accusations. Norah, tipped about the allegations, confronts her father immediately. Following their conversation, Norah finds and confronts the accuser, who by now, has withdrawn her accusations and claims to having fabricated the charges.  Norah supports her father.

A dramatic series of events unfolds that undermines Norah's world. The story leaks and a media storm break out. The college conducts an internal inquiry which results in an announcement of support for president.  Norah is denounced and accused of hypocrisy by acquaintances. Tia, Norah’s best friend and colleague, becomes uncomfortable with the events. Sammy, administrator of law firm Norah works for, befriends Norah. Ethan and Norah become targets and their reputation is under attack. Norah, bravely fights back, utilizing her assertive character. She confides in Sammy who helps her uncover the answer to the key question - “What if?”

 Additional news reporting, suggests added sexual misconduct complainants have come forward to accuse Ethan. The governor cancels his participation in the ceremony. The law firm where Norah & Sammy work, receives angry phone calls from clients. The firm’s partners hold meeting with Norah, and she is directed to take leave. College donors withdraw their donations, as respond college delays ceremony. Ethan requests leave and hides at one of Brody’s apartments.

Norah again discusses the matter with her father during yet another emotional confrontation but she continues to support him.

Norah feels need for escape in response to events and travels to remote hotel. In need for emotional support, she calls Tia and asks that she comes to the hotel. During the heartfelt discussion, Tia reveals to Norah that her father misbehaved towards her several times and sent her rude messages that she shows Norah, who is now devastated.

Norah has one last confrontation with her father, who continues to deny having ever behaved inappropriately towards women. Norah withdraws her support from her father.

Norah represents her father’s victims, who have filed civil suits against him and wins. After trial, Norah gives a feminist victorious speech.

Norah and Sammy become a couple.

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I AM NORAH FIELDS!