Top filmmaker in trouble over contract breach

THE High Court has issued a writ of execution against award-winning journalist and filmmaker Hopewell Chin’ono over his failure to settle a $3 000 debt owed to actor Peter Pasipamire after the latter provided commentary for the documentary.

The documentary titled Pain In My Heart, was produced by Chin’ono in 2009, who subsequently breached the verbal contract after failing to pay the actor as agreed. Although Chin’ono argued there was never such an agreement, High Court judge Justice Susan Mavangira determined that the parties entered into an oral agreement.

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