In the late 1970s, Satish Bhaskar embarked on an epic journey along India's coastline and the spectacular Andaman and Nicobar Islands, where he uncovered the vital nesting beaches ofsea 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?
Taira is a documentary filmmaker from Goa, India. An Explorers Club 50 honoree, she tells deeply moving, character-driven stories exploring relationships between people and nature. Her films are developed alongside impact campaigns to address urgent social justice and environmental issues. Taira received her B.A. in Psychology from Occidental College, where her focus was on fostering empathy in youth. Since graduating, she has incorporated what she’s learned into directing, producing and writing several award-winning short films. Her directorial debut feature, Turtle Walker, won the Grand Teton at the Jackson Wild Media Awards, and had its World Premiere at ?DOC NYC in November of 2024.
Filmography;
The Call of Pashmina - 2018 (Short documentary)
A Living Legacy - 2017 (Short documentary)
Turtle Walker - 2024 (Feature documentary 
The New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF) is the oldest, most prestigious film festival screening premieres of feature, documentary and
short films made from, of, and about the Indian subcontinent in the Independent, arthouse, alternate and diaspora genres.
