Big vs. Small

Sep 18, 2020

1h 16m

★ 0.0

The battle isn't on the wave.

Overview

Big vs. Small is a small, artful film about the curious relationship between a tiny woman who dreams of surfing a 30-metre wave. It tells the story of Joana Andrade (39) from Portugal, currently one of only two women in Europe surfing the biggest waves in the world.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Raggari Filmi

Big vs. Small Trailers

Cast

Self

Joana Andrade

Self

Johanna Nordblad

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