Brazilian surfer Maya Gabeira is ready to make a splash at DOC NYC. Stephanie Johnes’ doc about the trailblazer, “Maya and the Wave,” will open the thirteenth version of the competition. A press launch introduced the information.
Described by Johnes as “an empathetic portrait of a woman fighting to achieve her dream while struggling against gender bias,” the movie sees Gabeira battling accidents and sexism to make her mark on the world of massive wave browsing. “Maya and the Wave” is making its U.S. premiere at the competition. Johnes’ directorial debut, “Doubletime,” premiered at SXSW. The doc follows two groups making ready for the Double Dutch world championship.
This yr’s DOC NYC lineup contains two Centerpiece screenings: Oscar winner Barbara Kopple’s “Gumbo Coalition” and Emmy nominee Dawn Porter’s “Cirque Du Soleil: Without a Net.” The former is a portrait of two modern civil rights leaders, and the latter presents a glance inside the iconic circus.
DOC NYC runs from November 9-27.
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