The Umbrella Men

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. It screened at the Toronto International Film Festival that September, where it competed in the Contemporary World Cinema category. It was awarded Best Film at London's Film Africa Fest.

Production

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.
The sequel, The Umbrella Men: Escape From Robben Island in 2024.