Thank you to Will Swanton for this article published in The Australian on the 3rd May 2025.
If you are a member of the newspapers here is the link: https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/the-dreamer-who-defied-death/news-story/a1eb9ddd2348c9acfae43c61bd70a1c7
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We are proud to tour MAYA and the WAVE in Australia, May 2025. Click here for where to find Maya And The Wave on tour in cinemas
After successful tours in the USA, UK and Germany, we have put together 14 big screen showings. Big wave surfing always best to be seen on the big screen!
It is not about if girls can surf in extreme waves it is to see what it takes to actually do it.
Maya and the Wave is an extraordinary and unique story of Maya Gabeira.
Ten years in the making, MAYA and the WAVE 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.
Director & Producer: Stephanie Johnes
Executive Producers: Rashida Jones, Meena Harris, Alexandra Johnes, Julian Cautherley, Jena King, Ruth Ann Harnisch
Water footage contributor cinematographer: Tim Bonython
More info – press contact: sandrine[at]surfingvisions.com
Tour dates:Tour schedule May 2025
PREMIERE Cremorne – The Orpheum – Tues 6th May 6:15pm
Randwick – the Ritz – Wed 7th May 6:30pm
Miranda – Event Cinemas – Thurs 8th May 6:30pm
Newcastle/Kotara – Event Cinema – Sat 10th May 6:30pm
Avoca Beach Picture Theatre – Sun 11th May 5:30pm
Noosa – BBC cinemas – Tues 13th May 7:00pm
Southport – Dendy cinemas – Wed 14 May 6:30pm
Byron Bay – The Palace – Thurs 15th May 6:30pm
Sawtell – Majestic Cinemas – Sat 17th May 4h30pm
Port Macquarie – Majestic Cinemas – Sun18th May 2:00pm
Melbourne – The Sun Theatre – Tues 20th May 6:30pm
Noarlunga cinema – Thurs 22 May 7:00pm
Warrawong – Gala cinema – Fri 30th May 6:45pm
Ulludulla – Arcadia cinemas – Sat 31st May 5:00pm
more info and details: www.asmf.net.au
Maya and the Wave by Stephanie Johnes
This AWARD WINNING film on FEMALE BIG WAVE SURFER, Maya Gabeira, will tour major venues in March and April 2025.
Tim Bonython contributed to the film with his water photography. This film premiered in Nazare-Portugal. It a compelling story we are looking forward to bring to Australia.
Don’t miss it. Get your tickets today click here
SURFING SYMPHONY by Tim Bonython
This new project will showcase five years of my best footage,
accompanied by live music and narration – our biggest production to
date. More information later on this. It will hopefully be our
biggest tour to date. Tour schedules for September/October 2025
Stay tune.
Thank you Stu for coming to our ASMF14 Screening in Cronulla. The best picture on the big screen!
Read Stu review by clicking on the link ( download below).
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– ASMF – May – June 2017 tour –
Choose from the locations and venue below. Either click on the name of the location or on book now to buy your ticket
NSW [ Sydney area and Central Coast]
| Cremorne | Tues 16 May | 8h30pm | Hayden Orpheum | Ended |
| Randwick | Wed 17 May | 7.00pm | Ritz Cinema | Ended |
| Cronulla | Thurs 18 May | 6.30pm | Event Cinemas | SOLD OUT |
| Balgowlah | Fri 19 May | 8.00pm | Balgowlah RSL | SOLD OUT |
| Palm Beach | Sat 20 May | 8.00pm | Club Palm Beach | SOLD OUT |
| Avoca | Sun 21 May | 5.00pm | Avoca Picture Theatre | SOLD OUT
Monday 12th June 6h30pm |
| Newcastle | Tues 6 June | 8.00pm | Lizottes | HURRY ! tix selling fast |
| Coffs Harbour | Wed 7 June | 7.00pm | BCC Cinemas | BOOK NOW |
| Byron | Thurs 8 June | 7.30pm | Byron Community Center (Byron Theatre) |
BOOK NOW |
| Bondi Junction | Tues 13 June | 6.30pm | Event Cinemas | BOOK NOW |
| Ulladulla | Wed 14 June | 6.30pm | Arcadia Cinemas | BOOK NOW |
| Wollongong | Thurs 15 June | 7.00pm | Event cinemas | BOOK NOW |
| WA | ||||
| Fremantle | Wed 24 May | 6.00pm | Hoyts Millennium | BOOK NOW |
| Innaloo | Thurs 25 May | 7.00pm | Event Cinemas | HURRY! BOOK NOW |
| Margaret River | Fri 26 May | 7.30pm | The Common | BOOK NOW |
| TAS | ||||
| Hobart | Wed 31 May | 6.15pm | Village Cinemas | BOOK NOW |
| VIC | ||||
| Melbourne | Thurs 1 June | 6.00pm | Jam Factory | HURRY! BOOK NOW |
| Rosebud | Fri 2 June | 7.00pm | Peninsula Cinemas | BOOK NOW |
| Geelong | Sat 3 June | 4.00pm | Village Cinemas | BOOK NOW |
| QLD | ||||
| Coolangatta | Fri 9 June | 7.00pm | BCC Cinemas | BOOK NOW |
| Noosa | Sat 10 June | 6.00pm | BCC Cinemas | BOOK NOW |
| Surfers Paradise | Sun 11 June | 4.30pm | Pacific Fair | BOOK NOW |
SA
| Adelaide | Sat 17 June | 5.00pm | Mercury Cinemas | BOOK NOW |
| 8.00pm | Mercury Cinemas | BOOK NOW | ||
| Glenelg | Sun 18 June | 4.30pm | GU Film House | BOOK NOW |
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Photo by: Brian Bielmann
Art design: Matt Jeans @http://www.theseen.com.au/
