The International Ocean Film Tour presents MAYA AND THE WAVE followed by a film talk with director Stephanie Johnes.
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Forces of nature, health problems, over-critical judges: Brazilian big wave surfer Maya Gabeira has had to cope with a few setbacks. Today, she is the best big wave surfer in the world. But it's been a long road to get there. MAYA AND THE WAVE is an impressive portrait of a female athlete fighting for recognition in the male-dominated world of big wave surfing - and showing the world that women are capable of anything.