In 'La Maestra,' a Mexican Teacher Sheds Light on Issues Facing Female Surfers On The Water Front
go to original October 20, 2015

La Maestra (The Teacher) is a half-hour documentary about a young Mexican woman who decides to follow her own path and in doing so, inspires other to do the same and changes her community’s expectations of what’s appropriate for girls and women. The film profiles Mayra Agulair, a teacher in a tiny rural fishing village in Baja, Mexico, who becomes the first Mexican woman surfer in her area.

Told in Spanish using mainly Mayra’s voice, the film shows how she has gone on to inspire both her students and other local women to take up the sport and follow their dreams. Through her deep connection to the ocean, Mayra has also become an environmentalist, teaching her students the importance of land and sea stewardship through hands on learning.

In the film, Mayra talks about the amazing surfing waves in her town — a gift of nature that has brought thousands of gringo surfers to the area over the years, forever changing Mayra’s hometown in both positive and negative ways.

For more info visit On The Water Front

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