Children from movie We Are Together by David Shankbone

''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 HIV, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a retrovirus that attacks the immune system. Without treatment, it can lead to a spectrum of conditions including acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). It is a Preventive healthcare, pr ...

. The film is full of

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s, 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 Lorraine Bracco (born October 2, 1954) is an American actress best known for her performance as psychiatrist Jennifer Melfi on the HBO crime drama series ''The Sopranos'' (1999–2007) and for her breakthrough role portraying Karen Friedman Hil ...

as herself *

Alicia Keys Alicia Augello Cook (born January 25, 1981), known professionally as Alicia Keys, is an American singer and songwriter. A classically trained pianist, Keys began composing songs at the age of 12 and was signed by Columbia Records at 15. After d ...

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 Paul Frederic Simon (born October 13, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter known for his solo work and his collaborations with Art Garfunkel. He and Garfunkel, whom he met in elementary school in 1953, came to prominence in the 1960s as Sim ...

as himself *

Kanye West Ye ( ; born Kanye Omari West ; June 8, 1977) is an American rapper, singer and record producer. One of the most prominent figures in hip-hop, he is known for his varying musical style and polarizing cultural and political commentary. After ...

as himself

Awards

*Standard Life Audience Award, ''

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2007'' *Cadillac Audience Award, ''

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2007'' *Special Jury Prize, ''Tribeca Film Festival 2007'' *Audience Award, ''

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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

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website

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, the film has a 92% rating, based on 13 reviews.

References

External links

Official site
(archive) *
Review at IDFA

Film information and the official trailer on Shooting People
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