Nature documentary makers are told never to interfere with the natural order of things, to be neutral observers only. MY OCTOPUS TEACHER is the magical story of a man with a camera forming an unlikely and unbreakable bond with another living creature. We follow Craig Foster’s developing relationship with a female octopus over a year, documenting the trials of being such a creature trying to survive in a South African kelp forest, hunting and being hunted. Memorable and moving sights captured by the pristine underwater photography include the first hesitant hand-to-tentacle contact, the octopus’ daring escape from a hungry shark by riding it and their bittersweet farewell. This is a moving and personal take on the natural world and how we interact with it. SSP