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. The film also shows the efforts with Madonna's charitable organisation Raising Malawi in helping with improving their lives and conditions.
Released: Apr 24, 2008
Runtime: 90 minutes
Genre: Documentary
Stars: Madonna, Bill Clinton, Desmond Tutu, Jeffrey Sachs, Paul Farmer
Crew: Nathan Rissman (Director), Nathan Rissman (Cinematography), Madonna (Executive Producer), Steven Parker (Sound Re-Recording Mixer), Angela Becker (Producer), Marc Shap (Camera Operator)