Maya and the Wave
DirectorStephanie Johnes
CastsCarlos Burle, Ross Clarke-Jones, Fernando Gabeira, Maya Gabeira, Tami Gabeira, Garrett McNamara, Yamê Reis, Pedro Scooby, Sebastian Steudtner
Duration95 minutes
GenreDocumentary
Trailer & Synopsis
ONE SCREENING ONLY. Q&A Included with Director Stephanie Johnes and Cinematographer Tim Bonython.
Maya and the Wave, a feature length documentary, tells the extraordinary story of Maya Gabeira, the first woman to surf the giant wave in Nazaré, Portugal. She nearly drowns - and is ridiculed by the male big wave surfers who dominate the sport. Three spine surgeries and five years later, she surfs the biggest wave a woman has ever surfed. When her accomplishment is disregarded, Maya enlists the help of her fans to fight for recognition --and becomes the first female surfer honoured with a Guinness World Record in big wave surfing.
Maya and the Wave is showing in cinemas since May 17, 2025 to May 18, 2025
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