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MAYA AND THE WAVE
Directed by Stephanie Johnes | 97 min | Brazil, Portugal, USA
Special Mother’s Day Premiere Screening!
After a brush with death, Maya Gabeira makes history in the male-dominated world of big wave surfing. Filmmaker Stephanie Johnes' stunning documentary follows the world-champion Brazilian surfer, as she battles against monster waves as well as chauvinism in the field of competitive surfing.
FESTIVALS: TIFF, DOC NYC
Preceded by the short film :
GATH & K’IYH: LISTEN TO HEAL
Directed by Princess Daazhraii Johnson | 7 min | USA
In Alaska, community comes together to create music with Yo-Yo Ma as a critical part of collective healing and radical hope for the future.