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2024· Stephanie Johnes· 98 min
Documentary
Coming Soon

After nearly drowning in a catastrophic wipeout, big wave surfer Maya Gabeira fights to reclaim her place in a sport that refuses to recognize her.

Why watch: TIFF premiere. Maya Gabeira becomes the first woman with a Guinness surfing world record.
This film is coming soon. We'll update this page when it becomes available to watch.

Cast

Maya Gabeira as Self
Fernando Gabeira as Self
Yamê Reis as Self
Carlos Burle as Self
Ross Clarke-Jones as Self
Pedro Scooby as Self
Sebastian Steudtner as Self
Tami Gabeira as Self
Garrett McNamara as Self

Crew

Stephanie Johnes — Director
Stephanie Johnes — Writer
Stephanie Johnes — Producer
Jordana Berg — Editor
Shannon Kennedy — Editor

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