Outside the Box [Office] invites you to attend
 

A Special Theatrical Screening of

MAYA AND THE WAVE

Directed and Produced by Stephanie Johnes

Followed by a Q&A with Stephanie Johnes
Moderated by SCA Professor Kate Amend

7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, October 16th, 2024

The Michelle and Kevin Douglas IMAX Theatre, RZC 119
Robert Zemeckis Center for Digital Arts
3131 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007

FREE ADMISSION. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. RSVPs REQUIRED.
RSVPs ARE NON-TRANSFERABLE.

FOOD AND DRINKS ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED IN THE AUDITORIUM.
 

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About Maya and the Wave

Maya and the Wave, a feature length documentary, tells the extraordinary 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.

Not rated. Running time: 95 minutes. In English and Portuguese, with English subtitles.

https://www.mayaandthewave.com
https://instagram.com/mayaandthewave/

About the Guest

STEPHANIE JOHNES (Director, Producer)

Stephanie Johnes is a documentary filmmaker who gravitates toward stories of underdogs and dreamers. With a love of music and movement, she crafts intimate films with a compassionate lens on the human experience. Stephanie’s directorial debut, Doubletime, premiered at SXSW and Tribeca and was acquired by Discovery Films. She served as the Director of Photography for Venus & Serena, the Magnolia Pictures and Showtime film about the iconic Williams sisters. Her second film Maya and the Wave was ten years in the making. In addition to her love of storytelling and cinematography, Stephanie is an outdoors enthusiast and is an amateur surfer. She is a proud graduate of Phillips Academy Andover. At the University of Colorado, she earned a B.A in Fine Art Photography. As a Park Scholar at UNC Chapel Hill, she received an M.A. in Journalism and Visual Communication. Stephanie also holds MBA from Georgetown University.

About Outside the Box [Office]

Outside the Box [Office] is a weekly showcase for upcoming releases highlighting world cinema, documentary and independent film titles. The series draws from around the globe to present movies that may challenge, inspire or simply entertain.

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Check-In & Reservations

This screening is free of charge and open to the public A reservation confirmation will automatically be sent to your e-mail account upon successfully making an RSVP through this website. Doors will open at 2:30 P.M.

All SCA screenings are OVERBOOKED to ensure seating capacity in the theater, therefore seating is not guaranteed based on RSVPs. The RSVP list will be checked in on a first-come, first-served basis until the theater is full. Once the theater has reached capacity, we will no longer be able to admit guests, regardless of RSVP status.

Accessibility Needs

Individuals with disabilities who need accommodations to attend this event may contact Alessandro Ago, Director of Programming and Special Projects, at aago@cinema.usc.edu or 213-740-2330. It is requested that individuals requiring accommodations or auxiliary aids such as sign language interpreters and alternative format materials notify us at least seven days prior to the event. Every reasonable effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations in an effective and timely manner.

Parking

NO STUDENT, STAFF, FACULTY OR THEATER PARKING IS AVAILABLE AT THE ROBERT ZEMECKIS CENTER.

We recommend Parking in the USC Shrine Parking Structure, located 686 W 32nd St. Parking passes may be purchased at the gate. Metered street parking is also available along 32nd street.

The USC Robert Zemeckis Center is located at 3131 South Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90007, one block north of Parking Structure D, on the North side of the Shrine Auditorium. The RZC entrance is located at the rear of the building, behind the red fence on 32nd St.

Contact Information

Name: Alessandro Ago
Email: aago@cinema.usc.edu