Firdaus Kharas
| Firdaus Kharas | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| Born |
18 November 1955 Calcutta, India |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Education | Cathedral and John Connon School Thiel College Norman Paterson School of International Affairs (Carleton University) Stanford University Business School Kennedy School of Government (Harvard University) London School of Economics |
| Occupation | television producer, animation producer, film producer, social entrepreneur, author |
| Notable work | A Plea to My Father Coming Together The Three Amigos Buzz and Bite No Excuses No Thanks, We're Fine A Child Without A Country Nan and Lili Magic Cellar Honk, Toot and Swo-swoosh PanAsia: Journeys on Asian Cuisine City Of The Rich Such A Long Journey Love Come Down Ebola: A Poem For The Living In Praise Of Ebola Prevention Beyond Survival Zika |
| Website | http://www.chocmoose.com |
Firdaus Kharas (Fir-dose Kha-RASS) MA, LLD (hc), DHum (hc) is a social entrepreneur and media producer who uses video and animation to better the human condition around the world. He founded Chocolate Moose Media in 1995 to produce for-profit and not-for-profit content for film and television aimed at progressive behaviour change. He was born November 18, 1955 in Calcutta, India, and is now Canadian. His TV series and documentaries have focussed on health issues, children's television series, human rights, dementia and refugees. He has won 90 international awards, including a United Nations Peace Medal, the Trailblazer Award, 2016 Best Global Informative Short Film Producer, and was named in February 2015 as one of the world's 50 Most-Talented Social Innovators. He has also been awarded three honorary doctorates.
His notable works include 30 public service announcement campaigns (PSA) and series of animated shorts including The Three Amigos Campaign, targeting the spread of HIV/AIDS; Buzz and Bite, focussing on protection against malaria; and No Excuses, combatting domestic violence and videos to combat violence and promote human rights. In 2006 The Three Amigos was given the Peabody Award. He recently completed three animated shorts to combat violence in Ecuador and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
...
Wikipedia