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Billabong Big Wave Awards Girls Nominees
The Billabong XXL Awards will be held on April 23rd. The Girls nominees are Maya Gabeira (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), Keala Kennelly (Honolulu, Hawaii), Mercedes Maidana (Buenos Aires, Argentina), Savannah Shaughnessey (Santa Cruz, California) and Jamilah Star (Santa Cruz, California). The big prize will be won by the surfer who puts on the greatest number of outstanding performances at the most diverse number of venues over the course of the entire year.
Rio Breaks world premiere
Rio Breaks tells the story of two best friends, Fabio and Naama, as they navigate their way between life in the slums and surfing on their favorite beach. Thirteen-year-old Fabio and twelve-year-old Naama live in a huge favela near Arpoador Beach, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. What will happen to these best friends? Will their [...]