I Am Because We Are_
"From Africa with love"
A look into the lives of Malawi's 1 million plus orphans in the wake of the AIDS pandemic. It offers hope and real solutions to the challenges that people face living in extreme poverty.
Starring
Madonna, Paul Farmer, Desmond Tutu
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
I Am Because We Are was released 18 years ago in 2008.
Overview
A look into the lives of Malawi's 1 million plus orphans in the wake of the AIDS pandemic. It offers hope and real solutions to the challenges that people fa...
I Am Because We Are is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 26m.
CAST (16)
Madonna
Self / Narrator (voice)
Paul Farmer
Self
Desmond Tutu
Self
Jeffrey Sachs
Self
Bill Clinton
Self
David Banda
Self
Lourdes Leon
Self
AB
Aleke Banda
Self
MC
Mathews Chikaonda
Self
EB
Eric Borgstein
Self
VK
Victoria Keelan
Self
CC
Callista Chapola Chimombo
Self
JB
Joyce Banda
Self
HG
Heath Grant
Self
JC
Joshua Chirwa
Self
Hastings Banda
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is I Am Because We Are about?
A look into the lives of Malawi's 1 million plus orphans in the wake of the AIDS pandemic. It offers hope and real solutions to the challenges that people face living in extreme poverty.
How long is I Am Because We Are?
I Am Because We Are has a runtime of 86 minutes (1h 26m).
Who stars in I Am Because We Are?
The cast of I Am Because We Are includes Madonna, Paul Farmer, Desmond Tutu, Jeffrey Sachs, Bill Clinton.
What is the rating of I Am Because We Are?
I Am Because We Are has a rating of 8.9 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Documentary
