I Am Thalente
I Am Thalente

I Am Thalente

7.3(7 votes)
2015
1h 28m
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.

Production

UX Entertainment Group, Made to Stray Films, Tricycle Logic

Cast

Thalente Biyela

Thalente Biyela

Self

Tony Hawk

Tony Hawk

Self

Kenny Anderson

Kenny Anderson

Self

Felipe Gustavo

Felipe Gustavo

Self

Colin Kennedy

Colin Kennedy

Self

Guy Mariano

Guy Mariano

Self

Hugh Masekela

Hugh Masekela

Self

Lance Mountain

Lance Mountain

Self

Sirsa Shekim

Sirsa Shekim

Self

Tom Asta

Tom Asta

Self

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