I Am Thalente

I Am Thalente (2015)

June 15th, 20151h 28min

Documentary
73%

Overview

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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