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The Turtle KING

Mr Orton King is well-known for his work with turtles on the island of Bequia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. What is less known, is his harrowing story of survival that deeply anchors his lifelong connection to the sea.

Travel with us as we chart the course of his life to present day, on his journey through the vast expanse of the ocean jungle to become The Turtle KING!

  • Jamali Jack
    Director
  • Orton King
    Key Cast
  • Ziraili Jack
    Production Assistant
  • Zhordanne Jack
    Production Assistant
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    26 minutes 55 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 27, 2022
  • Country of Origin:
    Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Country of Filming:
    Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Hairouna Film Festival

    Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
    May 6, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival
    Port of Spain
    Trinidad and Tobago
    September 21, 2023
    Trinidad and Tobago Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival

    Trinidad and Tobago
    September 24, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival

    North American Premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Jamali Jack

With a passion for all things communication, Jamali has been producing professional video since 1997. He is currently the Digital Marketing Officer at the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Tourism Authority.

He studied advertising for one year at National Chinch University (NCCU) and holds a Bachelors of Arts degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the International College of Ming Chuan University (MCU), Taiwan (where he also lectured for two years as a Teaching Assistant for Television Production and Radio Production courses).

Jamali has a deep sense of family values and has a passion for basketball and biking. He is also the Chief Creative Designer at his registered visual solutions company, iMaculate iMagez.

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