Torner worked together with director Harry Freeland on the documentary In the Shadow of the Sun. The pair worked together on the project for six years. In the documentary Torner amongst other things confronts a local witchdoctor, who are frequently involved in persecution of albinos. He climbed Mount Kilimanjaro to attract attention for his cause. He reached the top on 8 August 2011. Torner said he climbed the mountain to show African countries: that we are able. But [also] protect us, give us a chance, don't stigmatize, don't isolate, don't hide us to the darkness room -- just open the way. Elizabeth May, leader of the Green Party of Canada subsequently called him an international hero and compared him with Terry Fox. Torner had plans to climb Mount Everest in 2016. In 2018 Torner climbed Mount Kilimanjaro again.