I Am Thalente

I Am Thalente

88 mins | Documentary | June 15, 2015

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.

I Am Thalente

88 mins | Documentary | June 15, 2015

I Am Thalente
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.
Producers UX Entertainment Group, Made to Stray Films, Tricycle Logic
Original title I Am Thalente
Directors Natalie Johns
Writers Natalie Johns

Cast

Thalente Biyela

as Himself

Tony Hawk

as Himself

Kenny Anderson

as Himself

Felipe Gustavo

as Himself

Colin Kennedy

as Himself

Guy Mariano

as Himself

Hugh Masekela

as Himself

Lance Mountain

as Himself

Sirsa Shekim

as Himself

Tom Asta

as Himself