

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.
Thalente Biyela
Self
Lead
Tony Hawk
Self

Kenny Anderson
Self

Felipe Gustavo
Self

Colin Kennedy
Self

Guy Mariano
Self

Hugh Masekela
Self

Lance Mountain
Self
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Natalie Johns's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. I Am Thalente is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”