Maya and the Wave

May 28, 2025

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Director

Stephanie Johnes

Released

2022

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Run Time

1h 35m

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IN CELEBRATION OF ART HOUSE THEATER DAY! This special one-night only screening will be followed by a post-film virtual Q&A with executive producer Rashida Jones, surfer Maya Gabeira & director Stephanie Johnes!

Ten years in the making, MAYA AND THE WAVE tells the story of Maya Gabeira, the first woman to surf the giant wave in Nazaré, Portugal. She nearly drowns – and is ridiculed by the male big wave surfers who dominate the sport. Three spine surgeries and five years later, she surfs the biggest wave a woman has ever surfed. When her accomplishment is disregarded, Maya enlists the help of her fans to fight for recognition –and becomes the first female surfer honored with a Guinness World Record in big wave surfing.

Reviews

"Maya and the Wave is so graceful and elegant that you can almost forget the Herculean struggle that made it possible."
– FILM THREAT

"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."
– THE FILM STAGE

"...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."
– VARIETY

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O Cinema South Beach

1130 Washington Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Showtimes

Wed

May 28

7:00 pm

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Event Details

• Adults – $12.50
• Older Adults (62+ years old w/ valid ID) – $10.00
• Students & Teachers (w/ valid ID) – $10.00
• Children (12 years old & under) – $10.00
• Military (w/ valid ID) – $10.00
• O Cinema Members – $8.50
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