Born into Peru's terrorist state during the 1980s, Sofia found surfing as an escape. Today she is in Hawaii pursuing her childhood dream of becoming a World Champion surfer, something that has never been achieved in modern day surfing history by a South American. Join photographer Renzo Giraldo on assignment as he embarks on a journey to uncover how one girl defies perceptions and stereotypes while learning to believe in herself and inspire a nation in the process.  Sofia tells the story of how an unlikely heroine has inspired a new energy within her developing nation. It demonstrates how Sofia embodies Perus new wave toward progress, proving the statement Si se puede! (Yes, you can!)

Thanks to the Kingston Film Festival for donating the movie (kingstonfilmfestival.org)

Andrea Pixie will be performing a Fire Dance at this year's festival.