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Producer and Director, Child Without A Country
Producer and director of an hour-long documentary on unaccompanied child refugee claimants in Canada.
Currently in production.
Associate Producer of three documentaries,
Six Within series
A documentary series consisting of six presentations that offer personal, intimate portraits of at-risk Canadian children, especially those affected by the child protection system. The series will tell the stories of six compelling individuals through six individual documentaries in order to raise awareness of the 76,000 children growing up in government care and the many other at-risk children in Canada.
Currently in production.
Producer and Co-Director, ONANGA
Producer and Co-Director of a mixed media short, combining dance, music and animation. Based on an African fairytale.
Currently in production.
Executive Producer, Canada\'s Two Cents Worth
Documentary on Canada\'s contribution to the Vitamin A program of UNICEF, designed to counter Vitamin A Deficieny (VAD) in children, which causes blindness and serious immune system suppression. Showcased programs to bring Vitamin A supplements to children around the world, highlighting efforts in Bangladesh, Ghana and Guatemala
Vitamin A is essential for the functioning of the immune system. UNICEF\'s campaign to give vitamin A supplements to children who need them increases their resistance to disease and improves their chances for survival and development. Vitamin A deficiency is a global problem, affecting more than 100 million children. VAD is responsible for as many as one out of every four child deaths in communities, regions and countries where the problem exists.
Creator & Executive Producer,
The Circle Is Complete
Created a hard-hitting documentary short designed to educate audiences on the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Africa. Created in the 1990\'s, before the HIV/AIDS pandemic was well known or understood.
Executive Producer and Director,
You Don\'t Drive A Ferrari...
You Experience A Ferrari
Created two videos on Ferrari cars.
Executive Producer, Working Animals
Prime time 26 half-hour episode TV program that aired nationally in Canada on Discovery and on Animal Planet. Shot primarily in Canada, India, Malaysia and South Africa. Very popular program, often appearing in the top ratings, showcasing animals with various "jobs" in different cultures.
Executive Producer, PanAsia - Journeys In Asian Cuisine
Prime-time 26 half-hour episode TV series shot in India, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia. Aired in Canada, the US, Europe, Latin America and Asia. Program highlighted local culture, particularly local cuisine.
Production Consultant, Escape From Iran: The Hollywood Option
One hour documentary on the "Canadian Caper" for History Television. The Canadian Caper occurred in 1979/1980 when Canada hid six American diplomats in Iran for three months and secretly exfiltrated them from Iran during the hostage taking at the US Embassy. Broadcasted on the 25th Anniversary of the hostage taking, in November, 2004.
Winner of a Gold award at the 2005 International Film Festival in Houston. Nominated for a 2005 Gemini award.
Producer, City of the Rich
Produced and aired in Malaysia by the national broadcaster. 200 one-hour episodes. Asia\'s first daily one-hour drama in English.
Producer, Let\'s See, Let\'s Learn
Produced and aired in Singapore. 65 episodes. The first children\'s program created in Tamil in South-East Asia. Hosted by different children in each episode.
Mr. Kharas previously produced hundreds of hours of television series in Asia, including sitcoms, talk shows, children\'s series and dramas in English, Tamil and Malay. A list is available on request.
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