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Charlize Theron is direction a feature film about the fight for gender equality in big wave surfing. Photos: WSL/Wikimedia Commons
In February of 2019, a story ran in the
The New York Times called “The Fight for Gender Equality in One of the Most Dangerous Sports on Earth.” The story, which was written by Daniel Duane, explored the title subject through the lens of Bianca Valenti, Andrea Moller, Paige Alms, and Keala Kennelly. And now it’s the basis of a feature big wave surfing film with Netflix.
The article was the culmination of sorts, summing up a movement that had stayed buried for far too long. It brought the issue of the rampant sexism in surfing to the forefront of non-surfers’ minds. Surfers had known sexism existed for years, sure, but to the wider world, it wasn’t top-of-mind.
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Charlize Theron & Niki Caro To Joins Hands For A Project On Gender Equality
The film will focus on four female athletes fighting for equality in big-wave surfing.
Charlize Theron, filmmaker Niki Caro to make movie on gender equality (Photo Credit: Instagram & IMDb)
Actress Charlize Theron and filmmaker Niki Caro have joined hands for a film on gender equality. Theron will produce the film, while Caro will direct.
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The film will focus on four female athletes fighting for equality in big-wave surfing. It will revolve around the lives of Bianca Valenti, Andrea Moller, Paige Alms and Keala Kennelly and their journey to make a place for themselves in the sport which is predominantly male-dominated, according to contactmusic.com.