We Are Together
2006 film by Paul Taylor
We Are Together (Thina Simunye) is a British documentary film about the orphanage "Agape" in South Africa. Children, who live here, lost their parents to AIDS. The film is full of songs, both native and English. Eventually the children get a chance to visit New York City and raise money by singing for the public.
Cast
Lorraine Bracco as herself
Alicia Keys as herself
Mbali as herself
Mthobisi Moya as himself
Nonkululeko Moya as herself
Sifiso Moya as himself
Slindile Moya as herself
Swaphiwe Moya as herself
'Grandma' Zodwa Mqadi as herself
Paul Simon as himself
Kanye West as himself
Awards
Standard Life Audience Award, Edinburgh International Film Festival 2007
Cadillac Audience Award, Tribeca Film Festival 2007
Special Jury Prize, Tribeca Film Festival 2007
Audience Award, Amnesty International Film Festival 2007
All Rights Award, Amnesty International Film Festival 2007
Special Jury Prize, One World International Film Festival 2007
Audience Award, IDFA Amsterdam 2006
First Appearance Award, IDFA Amsterdam 2006
Documentary Award, 2007 Whistler Film Festival
Critical reception
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 92% rating, based on 13 reviews.
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