We Are Together (Thina Simunye) (2006)

User Rating:

8.5/10   

Director:

Paul Taylor

Writers:

Slindile Moya (writer)
Paul Taylor (writer)

Release Date:

7 March 2008 (UK)

Genre:

Documentary | Music

Tagline:

The musical journey of a lifetime

Plot:

Tells the moving and inspiring story of 12 year old Slindile and her remarkable friends at the Agape orphanage in South Africa.

Plot Keywords:

Orphanage | South Africa | South African | AIDS | Orphan

Awards:

12 wins

Cast

Lorraine Bracco	...	Herself
Alicia Keys	...	Herself
Mbali	...	Herself
Mthobisi Moya	...	Himself
Nonkululeko Moya	...	Herself
Sifiso Moya	...	Himself
Slindile Moya	...	Herself
Swaphiwe Moya	...	Herself
'Grandma' Zodwa Mqadi	...	Herself
Paul Simon	...	Himself
Kanye West	...	Himself

MPAA:

Rated PG for some thematic elements.

Runtime:

83 min

Country:

UK | South Africa

Language:

Zulu | English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

USA:PG

Filming Locations:

South Africa

Company:

Rise Films

We Are Together

I used to volunteer at Agape orphanage and this is a great and honest portrayal on life for these kids, with Zodwa. It is so good to see honest film making and not a generic copy of what the people will be more affected by. Myself and a lot of other people I know that worked at Agape were very scared about the outcome of this documentary, whether It would simply be used as a PR tool, or whether It would show the sadness and the joy in these children, the fears and the courage, the weakness and the strength. Whether It would Really show what these kids are like ?????

But all my fears were put to rest !! I feel privileged to know these children that have been through so much. And I strongly recommend that you watch this movie - As its the most honest thing I have ever seen. Sometimes hard to watch - but unbelievably inspiring !! But as Ghandi once said "dont expect the world to change...simply BE the change you want to see in the world!"