Exploring South Africa’s Kelp Forests With Pippa Ehrlich

Pippa Ehrlich is an Oscar- and BAFTA-winning filmmaker and journalist celebrated for her powerful conservation storytelling. She co-directed My Octopus Teacher, My Mercury and, most recently, directed Pangolin: Kulu’s Journey (Netflix, 2025). A member of Sea Change Project and advisor to Netflix Sustainability, she has earned over 20 international awards, including the Wildscreen Golden Panda, Jackson Wild’s Grand Teton and the National Geographic Wayfinder Award. Her background in environmental journalism and freediving informs her deeply immersive approach to filmmaking.