I Am Thalente (2015)
• June 15th, 2015 • 1h 28min
Documentary
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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