Turtle Walker
An Emaho Films production // 75mins
In the late 1970s, Satish Bhaskar embarked on an epic journey along India’s coastlines and the spectacular Andaman and Nicobar Islands, where he uncovered the vital nesting beaches of sea turtles. During his death-defying quest, he unraveled mysteries surrounding these enigmatic ocean creatures – and sets out to save them from extinction. After a devastating tsunami struck in 2004, Bhaskar grapples with a pressing question: What happens to sea turtles when their nesting beaches disappear?
Directed by: Taira Malaney
Produced by: Sam Rogers
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2025 INTERNATIONAL OCEAN FILM FESTIVAL
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