Maya and the Wave
Maya and the Wave is an American documentary film, directed by Stephanie Johnes and released in 2022.[1] The film is a portrait of surfer Maya Gabeira and her struggles to be taken seriously as a woman in a male-dominated sport, focusing in part on the role that sexism played in the response to her injuries while trying to surf a giant wave at Praia do Norte in 2013.[2]
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Directed by | Stephanie Johnes |
Produced by | Stephanie Johnes |
Starring | Maya Gabeira |
Cinematography | Stephanie Johnes Jorge Leal João Pedro Plácido Dudu Miranda |
Edited by | Shannon Kennedy Jordana Berg |
Music by | Turtle |
Production company | Uncle Booster |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
Country | United States |
Languages | English Portuguese |
The film premiered at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 2022, and was first runner-up for the People's Choice Award for Documentaries.[3]
References
- Dan Lybarger, "Maya and the Wave". Film Threat, September 12, 2022.
- Mouhamad Rachini, "How surfer Maya Gabeira battled injury, sexism — and the biggest waves". The Current, September 13, 2022.
- Christian Zilko, "‘The Fabelmans’ Wins TIFF 2022 People’s Choice Award". IndieWire, September 18, 2022.
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