Firdaus Kharas(I)

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Firdaus Kharas (Fir-dose Kha-RASS), OC, FRSA, LLD (hc), DHum (hc) is a renowned social entrepreneur and media producer. He is a pioneer and global leader in producing animated shorts for social and behavior change. He founded Chocolate Moose Media in 1995 in Canada to produce for-profit and not-for-profit content in animation, documentaries and videos. He has received over 125 awards for his work, ranging from the Order of Canada to the Peabody Award to honorary doctorates. Best known for his animated behavior-change series, he has produced over 4,600 shorts on 80 topics in 500 language versions aimed at saving or improving lives. Most of his work is created under a Creative Commons license and available for free use.

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Awards
- 5 wins total

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Magic Cellar

4.8

TV Series

Producer

2006

City of the Rich

TV Series

Producer

Child Without a Country: Pedro

Producer

2011

Ebola: A Film for the Living

Short

Producer

2014

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Dementia: You Can Make A Difference
Video
- executive producer
- 2023
Ebola: A Film for the Living
Short
- executive producer
- 2014
Desert Riders
7.4
- executive producer
- 2011
No Thanks, We're Fine
Video
- executive producer
- 2011
Non merci, ca va
Video
- executive producer
- 2011
Child Without a Country: Pedro
- executive producer
- 2011
Magic Cellar
4.8
TV Series
- executive producer
- 2006–2007
Honk Toot & Swo-Swoosh
7.0
TV Series
- producer
- 2005
King
6.1
TV Series
- co-executive producer
- executive producer
- 2003
Toad Patrol
7.8
TV Series
- executive producer
- 2003
Daft Planet
6.0
TV Series
- executive producer
- 2002
Idaman
TV Series
- executive producer
- 1998–2001
Working Animals
TV Series
- executive producer
- 2000–2003
Love Come Down
6.0
- executive producer (as Firdaus J. Kharas)
- 2000
City of the Rich
TV Series
- producer
- 1998

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Alternative name
- Firdaus J. Kharas
Other works
Director and Producer of The Three Amigos, a series of 20 Public Service Announcements on HIV/ AIDS prevention created in 41 languages. The series has the strong support of Nobel Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Winner of a Peabody Award.
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- Male

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Trivia
He was awarded the O.C. (Officer of the Order of Canada) on November 14, 2023 from the Canadian Governor General. He lives in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Quotes
I have always believed that our shared commonalities as human beings affirm that we will not tolerate mistreatment or injustice: if we can save a child's life, we should; if we have an ability to lift a person out of the crushing burden of scarcity, that it is our duty; and if we have the talent to affect change for the better, then we must use it,