Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
TB
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Natalie Johns's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. I Am Thalente is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
