Co-written by Jhamil Qubeka and Mlandu Sikwebu, and shot in the East London suburbs of Vincent, West Bank, Duncan Village and Mdantsane, Umalusi is the tale of a “privileged” young man living in an upmarket suburb who panics and goes on the run when a friend dies from a drug overdose.
The self-funded film was shot in the township with most of the small crew and extras drawn from around East London and Mdantsane. Qubeka says the film will teach South Africans to do things for themselves: "It will hopefully inspire people to tell their own stories."
