Ayushi

Delhi, India — A short film highlighting conservation efforts for one of Asia’s rarest turtles has earned accolades at the 15th Dada Sahab Phalke Film Festival. “Saving the Bhimanama: Ayushi Jain and a Giant Turtle,” produced by Roundglass Sustain, received the Jury Award in the Best Documentary category. Directed by esteemed environmental journalist Bahar Dutt and renowned nature filmmaker Vijay Bedi, the film showcases the work of wildlife biologist Ayushi Jain as she documents and strives to conserve the Cantor’s giant softshell turtle. This species, weighing up to 220 pounds, is critically endangered, with only … Read more