Synopsis
After years of swimming every day in the freezing ocean at the tip of Africa, Craig Foster meets an unlikely teacher: a young octopus who displays remarkable curiosity. Visiting her den and tracking her movements for months on end he eventually wins the animal’s trust and they develop a never-before-seen bond between human and wild animal.
My Octopus Teacher (2020) is a 1h 25min documentary feature film by James Reed. After years of swimming every day in the freezing ocean at the tip of Africa, Craig Foster meets an unlikely teacher:... Selected for Bolton International Film Festival (2020).
Key facts
Original language
English
First release
September 4, 2020
Awards
Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film, Grierson Awards
Trailer
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Festival History
- Academy Awards 2021 academy_award
- BAFTA Awards 2021 generic
- Directors Guild of America 2021 generic
- Bolton International Film Festival 2020
- CPH:DOX 2020 generic
Identifiers & sources
| Wikidata | Q99372651 |
| IMDb | tt12888462 |
| TMDB | 682110 |
