Turtle Walker

Turtle Walker

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Entry 25-702 | India | 2024 | 75’ | Language: English Hindi | Subtitles: English

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 unravels mysteries surrounding these enigmatic ocean creatures – and sets out to save them from extinction. After a devastating tsunami strikes in 2004, Bhaskar grapples with a pressing question: What happens to sea turtles when their nesting beaches disappear?

Director Taira Malaney  | Cinematography  Krish Makhija, Umeed Mistry, Taira Malaney | Editing  Sam Rogers | Composer  Nainita Desai & Sheridan Tongue | Producer  Taira Malaney, Zoya Akhtar, Reema Kagti, Angad Dev Singh, Vikram Malaney | Production Company  HHMI Tangled Bank Studios, Tigerbaby, Ceres, Emaho Films | Distributor  Submarine | Original Title  Turtle Walker
Turtle Walker
Turtle Walker
Turtle Walker
Turtle Walker
Director Taira Malaney
Cinematography Krish Makhija, Umeed Mistry, Taira Malaney
Editing Sam Rogers
Composer Nainita Desai & Sheridan Tongue
Producer Taira Malaney, Zoya Akhtar, Reema Kagti, Angad Dev Singh, Vikram Malaney
Production Company HHMI Tangled Bank Studios, Tigerbaby, Ceres, Emaho Films
Distributor Submarine
Original Title Turtle Walker
Entry Number 25-702
Country of Production
India
Year of Production 2024
Running Time 75’
Language: English Hindi
Subtitles: English

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