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MAYA AND THE WAVE tells the extraordinary story of Maya Gabeira, the first woman to surf the giant wave in Nazaré, Portugal.
Ten years in the making, MAYA and the WAVE tells the 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 honored with a Guinness World Record in big wave surfing.
Toronto International Film Festival: People’s Choice Award
DOCNYC: Opening Night Film
Sun Valley Film Festival: Best Documentary Feature
Nantucket Film Festival: Best of the Fest
- DIRECTOR & PRODUCER
- Stephanie Johnes
- EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS
- Rashida Jones
- Meena Harris
- Alexandra Johnes
- Julian Cautherley
- Ruth Ann Harnisch
- Jena King
- FEATURING
- Maya Gabeira
- Garrett McNamara
- Carlos Burle
- Sebastian Steudtner
- Ross Clarke - Jones
- Yamê Reis
- Pedro Scooby
- Fernando Gabeira
