I Am Thalente

I Am Thalente

2015 · 88 min · ★ 7.3 · Documentary

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.

Directed by Natalie Johns · Written by Natalie Johns

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