Pippa Ehrlich

Pippa Ehrlich
Occupation(s)	Filmmaker Conservation journalist

Pippa Ehrlich is a South African Academy Award and BAFTA winning director, filmmaker, and journalist. ^[1] She is best known for co-directing the 2020 documentary My Octopus Teacher. ^{[2] [3]} She also directed the 2025 documentary Pangolin: Kulu's Journey. ^{[4] [5]} Her work focuses on stories surrounding conservation, science and the relationship between humans and the natural world. ^[6]

She is also a part of the Sea Change Project. She edited a photography book titled Sea Change: Primal Joy and the Art of Underwater Tracking. ^{[7] [8]}

References

1. "My Octopus Teacher Director Reveals the Shocking Life of a Highly-Trafficked Animal in New Film (Exclusive)". People.com. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
2. "My Octopus Teacher Director Helms New Documentary About the Endangered Pangolin". Netflix Tudum. Archived from the original on 2025-04-28. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
3. Dollar, Steve (2021-04-08). "Amity with humanity". The Los Angeles Times. pp. S13. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
4. Catsoulis, Jeannette (2025-04-21). "'Pangolin: Kulu's Journey' Review: Emotional Rescue". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2025-04-29.
5. Cairns, Rebecca (2025-04-24). "Oscar-winning director reveals the secret lives of pangolins". CNN. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
6. Rooney, David (2025-04-16). "'Pangolin: Kulu's Journey' Review: 'My Octopus Teacher' Director Delivers Another Heart-Tugging Study of Man and Nature". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
7. "Pippa Ehrlich". Sea Change Project. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
8. Jackson, Angelique (2021-04-07). "UTA Signs 'My Octopus Teacher' Filmmaker, Oscar Nominee Pippa Ehrlich (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2025-04-29.