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I Am Thalente

I Am Thalente

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.

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I Am Thalente

Overview
Cast
Crew
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Status

Released

Release Date

Jun 15, 2015

Runtime

1h 28m

Genres

Documentary

User Score

73%

Original Title

I Am Thalente

Production Companies

UX Entertainment Group, Made to Stray Films, Tricycle Logic

Director

Natalie Johns

Status

Released

Release Date

Jun 15, 2015

Runtime

1h 28m

Genres

Documentary

User Score

73%

Original Title

I Am Thalente

Production Companies

UX Entertainment Group
Made to Stray Films
Tricycle Logic

Director

Natalie Johns

Keywords

professional sports

Description

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.