Maya and the Wave
RELEASE DATE: TBA
Starring:
Fernando Gabeira, Maya Gabeira, Sebastian Steudtner, Yamê Reis
Summary:
Filmmaker Stephanie Johnes' documentary follows world-champion Brazilian surfer Maya Gabeira, who battles against monster waves as well as chauvinism in the field of competitive surfing.
Sep 20, 2022
Nov 27, 2022
The Film Stage
Sep 20, 2022
What begins like a feel-good tale of one woman’s quest to be the best, Stephanie Johnes’ Maya and the Wave quickly transforms into something much bigger. More than simply attempting to rejuvenate her career after three back surgeries, anxiety disorders caused by the trauma of the accident and its public backlash, and a loss of sponsorship, Maya’s journey became a fight for equality.
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The Guardian
Oct 9, 2024
Oct 9, 2024
Has some gaps in storytelling and contextualization that leave it feeling like a less-than-complete picture of the protagonist’s career to date. Yet the film more than succeeds in its primary goals of providing an inspirational role model plus lots of stupendous surfing footage, a combination that will enthrall most viewers.
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