Torti: Eggsploring Solutions for the Turtle Extinction Crisis

Celebrate World Sea Turtle Day with a Free Film Screening!

Join us at 6:30pm on Tuesday 16 June at The Showroom Cinema for a special, free screening of the new documentary Torti: Eggsploring Solutions for the Turtle Extinction Crisis. Created by Seychelles-based filmmaker Stefano Colombo and PhD researcher Alessia Lavigne, this inspiring film highlights the urgent race to save these ancient creatures.

The documentary follows Alessia’s journey from her early days volunteering with conservation groups in her home country of the Seychelles, to her current PhD research on the reproductive health of wild turtles and tortoises at the University of Sheffield.

It was here in Sheffield that Alessia partnered with Dr Nicola Hemmings, a Royal Society Fellow and Behavioural Ecologist in the School of Biosciences. Together, they developed and tested a groundbreaking new method for assessing egg fertilisation. Today, Alessia continues her vital PhD work, collaborating with zoos, captive breeders, and conservation groups across the UK, the Seychelles, and globally to protect vulnerable populations.

The screening will be accompanied by a Q&A with Alessia and Dr Hemmings about their research, conservation efforts, and careers in ecology and ocean science. We’ll also have fun, turtle-themed activities perfect for younger attendees (and enthusiastic older ones, too!).

This event is suitable for all ages.

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