Poster of I Am Because We Are

I Am Because We Are

Plot: I Am Because We Are is a 2008 documentary film directed by Nathan Rissman and written, narrated, and produced by Madonna through her production company Semtex Films. The film documents the concern over the millions of orphans in the African country of Malawi who have lost parents and siblings to HIV and AIDS, many of whom live on the streets
Release Date: Thursday, April 24 2008
16 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of MadonnaMadonna
Madonna was
49 in I Am Because We Are
as 'Self / Narrator (voice)'.
Sat, Aug 16 1958
Portrait of Bill ClintonBill Clinton
Bill Clinton was
61 in I Am Because We Are
as 'Self'.
Mon, Aug 19 1946
Portrait of Desmond TutuDesmond Tutu
Desmond Tutu was
76 in I Am Because We Are
as 'Self'.
Wed, Oct 07 1931 –
Sun, Dec 26 2021
Portrait of Jeffrey SachsJeffrey Sachs
Jeffrey Sachs was
53 in I Am Because We Are
as 'Self'.
Fri, Nov 05 1954
Portrait of Paul FarmerPaul Farmer
Paul Farmer was
48 in I Am Because We Are
as 'Self'.
Mon, Oct 26 1959 –
Mon, Feb 21 2022

Crew

Portrait of Nathan RissmanNathan Rissman
Nathan Rissman was
36 in I Am Because We Are
as 'Director, Cinematography'
Wed, Feb 09 1972
Portrait of MadonnaMadonna
Madonna was
49 in I Am Because We Are
as 'Writer, Executive Producer'
Sat, Aug 16 1958
Portrait of Angela BeckerAngela Becker
Angela Becker was
>> in I Am Because We Are
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Doc CrotzerDoc Crotzer
Doc Crotzer was
>> in I Am Because We Are
as 'Line Producer'
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Portrait of Danny TullDanny Tull
Danny Tull was
31 in I Am Because We Are
as 'Editor'
Sun, Feb 27 1977
Portrait of Hamish LyonsHamish Lyons
Hamish Lyons was
>> in I Am Because We Are
as 'Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of Patrick LeonardPatrick Leonard
Patrick Leonard was
52 in I Am Because We Are
as 'Original Music Composer'
Wed, Mar 14 1956
Portrait of Richard LewisRichard Lewis
Richard Lewis was
>> in I Am Because We Are
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
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Portrait of Steven ParkerSteven Parker
Steven Parker was
>> in I Am Because We Are
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
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Portrait of Marc ShapMarc Shap
Marc Shap was
>> in I Am Because We Are
as 'Camera Operator'
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