Firdaus Kharas

Firdaus Kharas | Chocolate Moose Media

Firdaus Kharas has been referred to in the media as a “world renowned” director and producer of animation, film and television media. His current work focuses on innovative solutions to global issues by creating various types of media to effect societal and individual behavioural change through mass communications spanning across many cultures and countries to better the human condition.

In 1995 Mr. Kharas founded Chocolate Moose Media, a social enterprise to undertake both for-profit and non-profit media activities. Mr. Kharas creates media specifically to educate and entertain across cultural barriers. His media positively influences audiences’ knowledge, attitudes and behavior, especially amongst children and young adults.

Mr. Kharas creates global communications programs to confront the many obstacles that separate human beings: religions and ethnicities; traditions and histories; languages and cultures; stereotypes and stigmas; racism and prejudices; hatreds and fears. Among other topics, his media have dealt with universal values, children’s rights, children’s education, street children, HIV/AIDS prevention, malaria prevention, rape, sexual abuse and other forms of domestic violence, and the preservation of cultures.