Turtle Walker
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?
Credits and Cast
Producers: Zoya Akhtar, Reema Kagti, Angad Dev Singh, Taira Malaney, & Vikram Malaney
Director: Taira Malaney
Writer: Taira Malaney & Sam Rogers
Director of Photography: Krish Makhija
Editing: Sam Rogers
Sound Editor: Ayush Ahuja
Composer: Nainita Desai & Sheridan Tongue
Cast: Satish Bhaskar & Adhith Swaminathan
Director’s Biography - Taira Malaney
Taira is a writer, director, and producer from Goa, India. An Explorers Club 50 2023 honoree, she tells deeply moving, character-driven stories that explore the relationships between people and the natural world. Her films are developed alongside impact campaigns to address the social justice and environmental issues central to the films she creates. Taira received her B.A. in Psychology in 2013 from Occidental College, where her focus was on fostering empathy in youth. Since graduating, she has incorporated what she’s learned into the several award-winning short films that she has written and directed. Her directorial debut, Turtle Walker, just had its World Premiere at DOC NYC in November 2024.