Subject Focus:The death of thousands of Olive Ridley sea turtles in Orissa.

Summary: The Ridley’s Last Stand takes a poignant look at the lives and times of the olive ridley and provides new insights into the natural history and conservation of these mysterious creatures. It also presents a strong case that, in saving the ridley, we can save the livelihood of tens of thousands of artisanal fishermen and their families. The conservation of the ridley will directly lead to the conservation of all marine resources.

Producer’s /Director’s Profile: Shekhar Dattatri’s association with film making dates back to the eighties. His first documentary A Cooperative for Snake Catchers won him the National Award for Best Scientific film. That was the beginning amongst the list of awards he has won as a filmmaker, which included National Award for the Best Agricultural Film for Seeds of Hope, National Award for Best Film on Ecology and Environment, National Award for Best Cinematography, Special Jury award Jackson Hole Festival, Citta de Sondrio Award, Italy, Best Nature Film, Earthvision Festival Japan, for Silent Valley – An Indian Rainforest. He also received Special Jury Award at the International Wildlife Film Festival, Montana, USA, Arlette Vincent Prize, Valvert International Wildlife Film Festival, and Brussels for the film Nagarhole – Tales from an Indian Jungle.