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He was born and raised in India. In 1977, he completed university film studies in the United States. John along with his wife Louise Riber started making films in the development arena since 1979, particularly in
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Kasamba Mkumba. The film received mixed reviews from critics and later screened at several film festivals such as
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filmmaker and producer. He is best known for directing the 2000 Zimbabwean comedy drama
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