Julio Solis, A MoveShake Story

Alexandria Bombach | 2012 | 10 min.

2013 Official Selection

The MoveShake film series presents the story of Julio Solis, a sea turtle conservationist in Puerto San Carlos, Mexico. In his youth, Julio was a poacher of sea turtles until a life changing mentor shifted his perspective about his relationship with the ocean. Julio now works to protect sea turtles by running a nonprofit dedicated to preserving Magdalena Bay’s natural resources. His story is one of perseverance and personal growth as he works to change the tide for the future of his community. Julio Solis, a MoveShake Story, received a Moving Mountains Award at the 2012 Telluride Mountain Film Festival.