Craig Foster is a renowned South African filmmaker, best known for his documentary My Octopus Teacher, which won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 2021. Foster’s film focuses on his unique relationship with a wild octopus he befriended while free diving in the kelp forests off the coast of South Africa. His work on this project not only brought international acclaim but also highlighted the interconnectedness of humans and the natural world.

Foster co-founded the Sea Change Project, an organization dedicated to ocean conservation, which played a pivotal role in the creation of My Octopus Teacher. He has been deeply involved in environmental filmmaking, often using his platform to advocate for the preservation of marine ecosystems. His passion for nature and storytelling has made him a significant voice in the environmental and documentary film communities.

For more about Craig Foster’s work, you can watch My Octopus Teacher on Netflix.