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Maya and the Wave
Maya and the Wave

Maya and the Wave

Dare to dream

Genres

Documentary

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After a brush with death, Maya Gabeira makes history in the male-dominated world of big wave surfing.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

98 mins

Rating

8/10

Release Date

13 September 2024

Country

United States of America

Cast

Maya Gabeira

Maya Gabeira

Self

Fernando Gabeira

Fernando Gabeira

Self

Yamê Reis

Yamê Reis

Self

Carlos Burle

Carlos Burle

Self

Ross Clarke-Jones

Ross Clarke-Jones

Self

Pedro Scooby

Pedro Scooby

Self

Sebastian Steudtner

Sebastian Steudtner

Self

Tami Gabeira

Tami Gabeira

Self

Garrett McNamara

Garrett McNamara

Self

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