I Am Thalente 8 years old

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.

Credits

Tony Hawk as Himself

Hugh Masekela as Himself

Guy Mariano as Himself

Lance Mountain as Himself

I Am Thalente Cast

Name	Character
Tony Hawk He was 47, now 55 years old	as Himself
Hugh Masekela He was 76, 78 years old when he died	as Himself
Guy Mariano He was 39, now 48 years old	as Himself
Lance Mountain He was 51, now 59 years old	as Himself

I Am Thalente Crew

Name	Department

I Am Thalente (8 years)

Release day: Monday, June 15, 2015
Runtime: 88 minutes