My Octopus Teacher, heartwarming nature film, wins best documentary Oscar
by Andrew Pulver from on (#5H244)
Film about human-octopus bonding in an undersea kelp forest takes the top documentary prize at the Academy Awards
My Octopus Teacher, the heartwarming story of a human-octopus friendship, has won the Oscar for best documentary at the 93rd Academy Awards, which are taking place in Los Angeles.
Directed by Pippa Ehrlich and James Reed, My Octopus Teacher follows film-maker and diver Craig Foster as he explores an underwater kelp forest near Cape Town, South Africa. Foster appears to bond with an octopus he encounters living in the area.
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