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- ↑ "From the Bo-Kaap to Toronto: 'The Umbrella Men' strikes a chord in Canada". Times Live. 18 September 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ↑ "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.
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