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.
Ticket sales and donations support Utah Film Center & Alta Community Enrichment.
The film will be preceded by a musical performance by Jim Fish from 7:30 pm-8:30 pm
FACTS & TIPS:
- Doors open at 7:30 pm, film at 8:30 pm
- You must bring your own LOW chairs and they must be 31.5” height or less. Or blankets to sit on.
- Picnic dinners are allowed. NO GRILLS.
- If two separate households would like to be near each other we recommend arriving at the same time.
- No dogs, unless tagged by the Town of Alta or an ADA service dog.
- Prepare for chilly mountain evenings, bring blankets and layers.
- If you have questions regarding accessibility to our events, please contact Sara Gibbs, Executive Director.
About Our Partners
Utah Film Center inspires and engages diverse audiences to initiate conversation and community building through curated film exhibition, educational programs, and artist support.
This event could not have happened without the support of the Alta Peruvian Lodge and Utah Film Center.
Presented in collaboration by
