“Many of these people have started diving, studying marine sciences or using
My Octopus Teacher as a tool in mental health workshops and in discussions around emotional ecology and deep nature connection.
“We wanted to showcase this wonderful ecosystem, the Great African Sea Forest, to the world and we have succeeded.”
Here are some of the reactions from the global community:
How do you win an Oscar for a film titled ‘My Octopus Teacher’ and not have the decency to thank the octopus? #Oscars player/coach (@CMPunk) April 26, 2021
in the sequel to MY OCTOPUS TEACHER he falls in love with an eel, it s called THAT S A MORAY Sam Adams (@SamuelAAdams) April 26, 2021
While the South African documentary,
My Octopus Teacher, just won an Oscar for Best Documentary Feature, South Africans are reminded of the hilarious Fourways sinkhole and
My Kreepy Teacher advertisement inspired by the award-winning doccie.
My Sinkhole Teacher
Yes, a Fourways resident went viral earlier this year after taking a swim in a sinkhole/pothole outside of his house. Called the ‘Sinhole Teacher’, the hilarious video that was shared on Twitter was ultimately inspired by the Netflix original documentary which chronicles the year-long relationship between a man and an octopus.
My “sinkhole teacher… South Africans always find the funniest side of really serious situations. pic.twitter.com/3r8lVcajuX Brent Lindeque (@BrentLindeque) November 4, 2020
Tali’s Baby Diary, the long-awaited sequel to
Tali’s Wedding Diary, are now streaming on Showmax.
Tali’s Baby Diary
In the laugh-a-minute mockumentary
, an unexpected pregnancy forces Tali (Julia Anastasopoulos, aka SuzelleDIY) into a desperate pivot from Insta-influencer to wholesome momfluencer.
Early reviews are loving the new Tali. TV critic Thinus Ferreira says, “A joy to behold…
Tali’s Baby Diary is the best South African TV show of 2021 so far and 100% guaranteed to make you laugh loudly.”
Similarly,
Litnet reviewer Reney Warrington writes, “The first two episodes are even wittier and more over the top than
Tali’s Wedding Diary, but the characters are already drawn with humanity, with heart. The script, the direction, the actors are all on point. Here’s to
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If you loved the South African documentary
My Octopus Teacher, you’ll love these swim trunks.
The swimwear is inspired by the real-life story of Craig Foster and his friendship with an octopus.
Only 100 pairs of the shorts will be up for sale at R990 each.
The South African documentary on Netflix,
The film, about a South African diver who befriends an octopus, was a global hit and raked in several awards.
Craig Foster s unique bond with his oceanic friend was captured on film by director Pippa Elrich and is a real-life Charlotte s Web tale that played off in the icy waters of the Atlantic Ocean.