My Octopus Teacher

Presented by the UCLA Film & Television Archive and the Hammer Museum

All Family Flicks screenings are free admission. Seating is first come, first served. The Billy Wilder Theater opens 15 minutes before each Family Flicks program.

South Africa/U.K., 2020

The unique bond between a filmmaker and an exceptional octopus in a South African kelp forest is documented in this Academy Award-winning film. Through intimate and breathtaking underwater footage, the film captures the wonders of marine life and the profound lessons learned from this remarkable creature.

DCP, color, 85 min. Director: Pippa Ehrlich, James Reed.

Recommended for ages 8+

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