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The Umbrella Men

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The Umbrella Men
Directed byJohn Barker
Written by
  • John Barker
  • Lev David
  • Philip Roberts
Produced by
  • John Barker
  • Dan Jawitz
  • Thembalethu Mfebe
  • Joel Phiri
  • Tshepiso Chikapa Phiri
CinematographyMotheo Moeng
Edited bySaki Bergh
Music by
Production
companies
  • Barking Rat
  • Known Associates Entertainment
Release dates
  • 14 June 2022 (2022-06-14) (eVOD)
  • 10 September 2022 (2022-09-10) (TIFF)
Running time
117 minutes
CountrySouth Africa
Languages
  • English
  • Afrikaans

The Umbrella Men is a 2022 South African crime comedy film directed by John Barker. It was released through eVOD in South Africa on 14 June 2022.[1] It screened at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) that September, where it competed in the Contemporary World Cinema category.[2] It was awarded Best Film at London's Film Africa Fest.[3]

Cast

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  • Jaques de Silva as Jerome Adams
  • Shamilla Miller as Keisha
  • Keenan Arrison as Mortimer
  • Bronté Snell as Mila
  • Abduragman Adams as Tariq Cupido
  • Omar Adams as Uncle Percy
  • Irshaad Ally as the General
  • June van Merch as Aunty Valerie
  • Kagiso Lediga as Tendeka
  • Joey Yusuf Rasdien as Tiger
  • Dann Jaques Mouton as Loukman

Production

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John Barker first came up with the concept for The Umbrella Men over 10 years before the film would eventually be made into feature length. Set in Bo-Kaap, principal photography took place on location in Cape Town.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Dercksen, Daniel (17 June 2022). "#OnTheBigScreen: The Umbrella Men, Lightyear, Last Seen Alive and The Artist's Wife". BizCommunity. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  2. ^ "From the Bo-Kaap to Toronto: 'The Umbrella Men' strikes a chord in Canada". Times Live. 18 September 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  3. ^ "John Barker's THE UMBRELLA MEN Premieres TONIGHT At The Ritzy Picturehouse As Part Of The Film Africa Programme". The Fan Carpet. 29 October 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  4. ^ Kraft, Tim (9 September 2022). "TIFF 2022 Exclusive: The Umbrella Men Director and Cast on Making a Caper Heist Comedy". Movieweb. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
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