My Octopus Teacher (2020)
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- TV-G
- 1h 25min
- Documentary, Drama
- 07 Sep 2020 (USA)
- Movie
A filmmaker forges an unusual friendship with an octopus living in a South African kelp forest, learning as the animal shares the mysteries of her world.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Oscar. Another 10 wins & 15 nominations.
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Cast
| Craig Foster | ... |
Self - Host & Founder of Sea Change Project
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Tom Foster | ... |
Self - Son of Craig Foster
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Directed by
| Pippa Ehrlich | ||
| James Reed | ||
Written by
| Pippa Ehrlich | ... | (written by) & |
| James Reed | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Sam Barton-Humphreys | ... | associate producer: Off The Fence |
| Allison Bean | ... | co-executive producer: Off The Fence |
| Uros Bor | ... | consulting producer |
| Ludovic Dufour | ... | associate producer: Off The Fence (as Ludo Dufour) |
| Craig Foster | ... | producer |
| Carina Frankal | ... | associate producer |
| Ross Frylinck | ... | associate producer |
| Kara Rozansky | ... | production executive (uncredited) |
| Jason Spingarn-Koff | ... | network executive producer |
| Swati Thiyagarajan | ... | associate producer |
| Ellen Windemuth | ... | executive producer |
| Andrew Zikking | ... | co-executive producer: Off The Fence |
Music by
| Kevin Smuts | ||
Cinematography by
| Roger Horrocks | ||
Editing by
| Pippa Ehrlich | ||
| Jinx Godfrey | ... | supervising editor |
| Dan Schwalm | ||
Editorial Department
| Armien Baradien | ... | mastering technician: Refinery Post Production |
| Hakan Dag | ... | colorist |
| Jinx Godfrey | ... | consultant editor |
| Jade Köhler | ... | digital imaging producer: Refinery Post Production (as Jade Kohler) |
| Lamees Martin | ... | on-line editor: Refinery Post Production |
| Danielle Nel | ... | conform editor |
| Kyle Stroebel | ... | colorist |
| Lauren Van Rensburg | ... | post supervisor: Refinery Post Production |
Production Management
| Stuart Hoole | ... | production manager: Off The Fence |
| Karen Meehan | ... | head of production: Off The Fence |
| Swati Thiyagarajan | ... | production manager |
| Stephen Johns | ... | post-production executive (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Michael Alcantara | ... | audio description recordist |
| Hilton Auffray | ... | sound recordist |
| Barry Donnelly | ... | re-recording mixer / sound designer |
| Tom Foster | ... | sound recordist |
| Charl Mostert | ... | foley artist: Audio One |
| Louw Verwoerd | ... | sound recordist |
Visual Effects by
| Max Phillips | ... | graphics and titles: Off The Fence |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Dave Aenmey | ... | additional photography (as Dave Aenme) |
| Pippa Ehrlich | ... | additional photography |
| Craig Foster | ... | underwater photography |
| Tom Foster | ... | aerial photography |
| Roger Horrocks | ... | archival footage and photos |
| Michael Raimondo | ... | archival footage and photos |
| Warren Smart | ... | topside photography |
Music Department
| Mathew Dennis | ... | additional music |
| Tom Foster | ... | additional music |
| Ronan Skillen | ... | additional music |
Additional Crew
| Lynne Brennan | ... | technical support |
| Michael Brennan | ... | technical support |
| Michelle Bruce | ... | general counsel: Off The Fence |
| Marcel Derksen | ... | production finance: Off The Fence |
| Diaa Elsadat | ... | publicity lead |
| Menno Fennema | ... | production finance: Off The Fence |
| Charles Griffiths | ... | scientific advisor (as Emeritus Professor Charles Griffiths) |
| Charlotte Kingdom | ... | production secretary: Off The Fence |
| Jannes Landschoff | ... | scientific advisor (as Dr. Jannes Landschoff) |
| Faine Loubser | ... | production assistant |
| Jennifer Mather | ... | scientific advisor (as Professor Jennifer Mather) |
| Tom Osborn | ... | Technical Support / technical support |
| Jan Rofekamp | ... | world sales: Films Transit International (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Lisa Beasley | ... | special thanks |
| Colin Bell | ... | special thanks |
| Brian Bergman | ... | special thanks |
| Jason Boswell | ... | special thanks |
| John Chambers | ... | special thanks |
| Libby Doyle | ... | special thanks |
| Natasha Dryden | ... | special thanks |
| Mike Duffet | ... | special thanks |
| Sara Edelson | ... | special thanks |
| Danielle Ehrlich | ... | special thanks |
| Diana Foster | ... | special thanks |
| Keith Foster | ... | special thanks |
| Craig Fraser | ... | special thanks |
| Christopher Henshilwood | ... | special thanks |
| Louis Herman | ... | special thanks |
| Alroy Jovi | ... | special thanks |
| Aimee Kuhl | ... | special thanks |
| Friedl Le Roux | ... | special thanks |
| Jerry Lemba Lemba | ... | special thanks |
| Ian Mcallum | ... | special thanks |
| Erik Meijer | ... | special thanks |
| Anthony Mitchell | ... | special thanks |
| Mike Nortje | ... | special thanks |
| Miguel Oliveira | ... | special thanks |
| Yvette Oosthuizen | ... | special thanks |
| The Parker Family | ... | special thanks |
| Michael Raimondo | ... | special thanks |
| Scott Ramsay | ... | special thanks |
| Monica Rorvick | ... | special thanks |
| Prannoy Roy | ... | special thanks |
| Radhika Roy | ... | special thanks |
| Deirdre Sims | ... | special thanks |
| Michael Sims | ... | special thanks |
| Georgia Thompson | ... | special thanks |
| Toren Wing | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- A Netflix Original Documentary
- Off The Fence (in association with)
- The Sea Change Project (in association with)
Distributors
- Netflix (2020) (World-wide) (video) (VOD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Audio One (post-production sound services)
- CPH: DOX (festival)
- Foster Brothers Film (production finance)
- Mapula Trust (special thanks)
- Refinery Post Productions (post-production facilities)
Storyline
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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. Written by yusufpiskin |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Craig Foster can hold his breath for 6 minutes, and the director, Pippa Ehrlich, can hold hers for 4 minutes. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Oscars (2021). See more » |
| Quotes |
Craig Foster:
What she taught me was to feel... that you're part of this place, not a visitor. That's a huge difference. See more » |