I Am Thalente

2015 | 88 minutes | 7.3 ★ (7)

I Am Thalente
  • Overview

    Homeless since the age of nine, South African skateboarder Thalente Biyela travels to the US to pursue his dream of becoming a professional skateboarder. Through his eyes, we experience what it takes to rise up out of circumstance and escape a lifetime on the streets.

  • Release Date

    15 June 2015

  • DirectingNatalie Johns
  • Budget

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  • Revenue

    $0.00

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