But the strange thing is, as you get closer to them, you realize you’re very similar in a lot of ways. Over at the Oscar website Gold Derby, 16 of its 25 prognosticators chose it as their top pick to win. My Octopus Teacher documents a unique friendship, interaction and animal intelligence never seen before.Īcademy Award®-winning Writer/Director of Simon Wiesenthal Center's Moriah Films, Richard Trank moderates a discussion with the Co-Directors of My Octopus Teacher, Pippa Ehrlich and James Reed. In the opening moments of the Netflix documentary My Octopus Teacher which took home a 2021 Oscar for best documentary feature an octopus glides overhead while the soothing voice of filmmaker Craig Foster intones: A lot of people say that an octopus is like an alien. Don’t take my word for it: last month, My Octopus Teacher took home the Producer’s Guild Award for Best Documentary, and last week it nabbed the British Academy Award for Best Documentary at the BAFTAs.
The 2020 Netflix release My Octopus Teacher became a viral sensation, a critical darling, and an Oscar winner. The common octopus he met became first his subject, then his teacher, showing him things no human had ever witnessed. A quiet nature documentary shot by naturalist and filmmaker Craig Foster in his backyard a lush kelp forest in False Bay, South Africa, teeming with marine life and depicting his yearlong encounter with a cephalopod. For nearly a decade, Craig went diving daily in the icy cold waters. Her story reveals the jigsaw puzzle of vision, skill and practical decision-making that all came together to create a hit. It’s written by associate producer Swati Thiyagarajan in a post for Sea Change. Jane Goodall, Ph.D., DBE Founder - the Jane Goodall Institute & UN Messenger of PeaceĪfter years spent filming some of the planet’s most dangerous animals, Craig Foster decided to put a halt to his career to reconnect with the magical underwater world of the kelp forest off the coast of his hometown - Cape Town, South Africa. In My Octopus Teacher we learn that Craig, 52, began free-diving without a wetsuit in the frigid kelp forest at the tip of Africa (pictured) - part of the 800-mile long Great African Sea Forest. The Making of My Octopus Teacher describes the project’s history in detail. Producers Guild of America Awards Winner - Outstanding Producer of a Documentary Motion Picture Must begin watching by Tuesday, Ap│4:00 PM PT │ 7:00 PM ETĪcademy Award® Nominee - Best Documentary Feature MY OCTOPUS TEACHER - EXTENDED VIEWING HOURS
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