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Turtle Walker
Directed by Taira Malaney
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 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?
Hosts for half a century
Directed by André Tupxi Lopes, Typju Mỹky
The film presents the perspective of our Mỹky people on 50 years of contact with the non-indigenous population. We portray our experiences and movements in the territory, such as collecting tucum and bacava, going to the city of Brasnorte to shop, accessing services and participating in local politics. Young Typju Mỹky guides us along with the elders, who reflect on our way of life and the changes experienced by our people in the last half century. The stories about the past and the archival images help us understand life before the arrival of the Kewa, the non-indigenous people, and the profound transformations they brought with them. Finally, the time has come to tell our own version of history.
Dates & Times
St. Louis Public Library’s Central Library
November 15, 2025
11:30 am
