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movie under the stars - maya and the wave

  • Alta Peruvian Lawn 10000 Little Cottonwood Canyon Rd, Alta, UT 84092 Alta, Utah (map)

Movies Under the Stars

maya and the wave

Saturday, August 8 th│Gates 7:30pm, Movie at dusk│ Alta Peruvian Back Lawn│$15 | Ticket Link Coming Soon

In collaboration with Utah Film Center, ACE is ecstatic to host Movies Under the Stars in the mountains of Alta. Gather up your favorite people and food and head up to Alta to enjoy a movie in the mountains! MAYA AND THE WAVE tells the extraordinary story of Maya Gabeira, the first woman to surf the giant wave in Nazaré, Portugal.

Live music by Jim Fish until movie start!

MAYA AND THE WAVE

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. 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.

FACTS & TIPS:

  • 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. 


Earlier Event: August 4
yoga in the mountains
Later Event: August 8
alta kids day