3 Angels Power Film Production INC (Portfolio)
Kuwait Times newspaper 2006
'Three Angels' shoot documentary in Kuwait By Velina Nacheva Staff Reporter
Three siblings, each born in a different country, share a passion for filmmaking.
Having shuttled between continents for seven years, Gladys, Mona Lisa and
Jeanne d'arc Karam are currently filming a one- hour reality documentary, which
is split into four 15-minute segments about Kuwait. Gladys, president of the
family-supported Three Angels Power film production company has a 20-year
stint in the film industry. She said that the focus of their short reality TV would be
"to present Kuwait in a positive light to the rest of the world." "Our main concern is
to show the world what Kuwait is all about in terms of technology and health-care.
While we are on location our camera will capture the urban growth, impressive
architecture, and modern buildings and complexes," Gladys said. Gladys recalled the
threesome's decision to come and feature Kuwait in a documentary.
"I wanted to create something different, something significant, something that has
real value... and show the world how Kuwait has advanced," she said, while showing
me some raw filmed material from a single day of shooting. The movie on Kuwait -
which includes the four segments 'Places and Faces,' 'In and Out of Kuwait,'
'Kuwait Then and Now' and 'Power, Success and Future in Kuwait'- is not the first
film project Three Angels dedicates to Kuwait. This is the Karam sisters' second film
production. They also shot a 40-minute documentary called Victory of Kuwait in 1996.
Commuting for 13 years between Kuwait, Cairo and Canada, where they live and run a
film studio, Gladys, Jeanne d'arc and Mona Lisa also completed two major film projects
known as Hollywood of the East and Egypt Day and Night. How do the three sisters
achieve their primary goal in this 'cinema verite' in Kuwait? After quizzing friends,
acquaintances and residents of Kuwait they nominated and later short-listed the places
and locations to be featured in the documentary. For instance, their 15-minute film
'In and Out' describes the lives of Canadians who have lived and worked in Kuwait for
25 years. Gladys said they chose this idea because "Canadians [where they live] are
highly interested in anything called Arabic, or Kuwaiti, Lebanese or Egyptian because
it is something they have not encountered before." Apart from the many landmarks that
Canadian audiences will enjoy in the documentary, the Three Angels focused on lifestyle.
"Our camera will re-explore the lifestyle of Kuwait in the past when it depended on boat
building, fishing and pearl diving through visiting some of the popular museums," She stated,
adding, "We try to cover as much as possible and document it but through a new vision.
" Although the three sisters are well prepared to handle the film making A-Z varying from
pre-filming to post production, each sister has her own portfolio within Three Angels.
Gladys is mainly the host, director and producer, Jeanne is in charge of anything that deals
with music and the youngest Mona Lisa, 23, is the art director and stylist and is usually in
charge of the camera on location. Lebanon-born Gladys hints that the "Three Angels" next
project would be in her birthplace.
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Gulf Traveler (The Arab World's Travel & Tourism Magazine) Issue No:37 Nov/Dec 2006
3 Angels' Power in Kuwait
Interview by Hanan Bou Najm Dleikan
3 Angels Power Film Production Inc is presently filming four different short films –
"Kuwait Places and Faces"nce , "In and Out of Kuwait", "Kuwait Then and Now" and
"Power, Success and Future in Kuwait". Each film is 15 minutes in length depending on
the raw footage, research and information provided. A promo of each of the four films will
be broadcasted online for the time being and later, the film company will distribute
it on TV stations and satellite channels according to demand and interest. 3 Angels Power' main
concern is to show the positive points of Kuwait to other countries such as Canada.
Gladys Karam is number one in the 3 Angels Power Film Production INC, and she is the host,
director and producer-in-charge who spoke to our Chairman and Editor-in-Chief Mane
Hamad Obeid Al-Mane, who is a very well-known person in Kuwait with a good reputation in the
field of publishing. Mr Mane was pleased to tell his story and future in Kuwait through different
circumstances in an exclusive interview on 23rd July, 2006.He spoke of the years of success and
failure until he reached the time when he proudly introduced Kuwait Pocket Guide's 21st edition in
2006. Gulf Traveller and Youth World magazines are also published by the Kuwait Publishing House.
Gulf Traveller magazine took the opportunity and hosted the 3 angels where they shared their 20 years
of success, their aims, purpose and points of view for the benefit of our readers.Highly creative family.
Gladys, Jeanne d'arc and Mona Lisa Karam are three sisters working side by side, and together in
filmmaking, video and theater production. Their home country is Canada, and is also the location
of their company in Ontario. They are a family business with over 20 years of work in Canada and the
Arab world. They have worked on "Hollywood of the East", Egypt Day and Night", "Kuwat's Victory"
and several commercial productions for television. They are original and highly-creative, independent
Canadian filmmakers/writers. Out of respect, the 3 Angels Power worked with many ethnic groups. that
specialise in programmes for foreigners are moving from being just ethnic into the Internet and satellite
TV.
A free copy of one of the four short films will be given to Kuwait TV channel [KTV2] to air for the first
time only as a gift from their company, and as a sincere token of their gratitude.Their parents are the
acting managers and thus they are a family business – each one works for all and all for one, where
they complete each other. Gladys Karam is the spokesperson of the family. The second angel is Jeanne
d'arc who is responsible for the audio, lights, background music – she takes the camera behind the scenes.
Mona Lisa, the third angel, is a fashion designer just like her dad Wadih Karam, a model like her mom
Mona Karam who is also the photographer. Mona Lisa is responsible for the camera, and editing as well
as art directing.
3 Angels Power' aims
The purpose of being in Kuwait is to make four short films as we mentioned above, and Kuwait means a
lot to them because Gladys grew up in Kuwait. They want to be the bridge between
nations and bring people closer to open a gate of communication between the east
and west.
3 Angels Power' filming in Kuwait
The place was Kuwait Airways and the face was Ali Khoder Ibrahim, Quality Manager.
The place was the airport and the face was Kuwait Airways.
The place was Al-Amiri Hospital and the face was Dr Ahmad K S
Al-Shatti, and Faadil Essa Bu Abbas who talks about healthcare in Kuwait.
The place was Kuwait Radio, and the face was Hameed Khajah, Engineering Director
The place was Kuwait TV, and the faces were Kazem A Khajah, Production Director ,
Ahmad Al-Yacoub, General Manager, Production Department, and Bedoor El Eassa,
production department for children' TV shows among many other faces, and places that will
be featured in their reality documentary.
They finished filming last month in Kuwait, and returned back to Canada for editing which
will be given to Kuwait TV as a gift.
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HISTORY!!!
Since 1993 we're in filmmaking!
Filmmaking is our passion, and profession. I'm one of the 3 Angels, an independent
filmmaker/writer/director/host/owner. I, and my younger sisters form a film production
team. We traveled the world with our parents, filmed on location, and captured on tape
many reality documentaries, and series among other film projects. 3 Angels Power
Film Production INC made documentaries fun to make, and watch. If you need
professional filmmakers, simply look for the 3 Angels, and feel the power of
filmmaking. Don't be a stranger, and leave us a comment.
Gladys Karam,
Jeanne d’arc Karam,
Mona Lisa Karam
Email: threeangelspower@yahoo.com
ThreeAngelsPower@sympatico.ca
threeangelspower@hotmail.com
Web pages:
http://www.dailymotion.com/3AngelsPower
http://www.freewebs.com/3angelspowerfilmproductioninc/
http://www.youtube.com/3AngelsPower
http://www.myspace.com/3angelspower
http://writing.com/authors/3angels
http://thethreeangels.tripod.com/filmproduction/
3 Angels power Film Production INC is a family business. Our team is about
three sisters who are independent filmmakers, and serious writers. We simply have
many skills. Our main objective is to deliver on time, and answer all calls that fit well
our qualifications as a team, background, and personal experiences. We’re quick
learners, and patient observers. Over the years, letters of recommendation echo the
presence of our dynamic personality. 3 Angels are highly motivated, active, optimistic,
dedicated, strict, serious,understanding, responsible, sincere, loyal, and highly creative.
We love working with people, children, and professionals.
QUALIFICATIONS:
We’re highly creative, and have an excellent command of three languages. We’re good
leaders with many different skills, and talents. You may consider us as a problem solver,
and excellent managers who has a great interest/experience in TV, Cinema, and theatre.
We simply complete each other. Having many skills such as; professional film making,
script writing, directing, editing, lighting/audio, music composing, free lens, reporting,
photography, and speaking more than two languages allow us to love what we do, and
do what we love. Working in many fields gave us the opportunity to be more creative than
ever. We simply became a problem solver! No matter how hard the job is, we always
manage to find the right path to do it correctly, and deliver the best results. Our
qualifications lie behind our background, and personal experiences. Over the years,
we’ve worked in various fields, and earned fairly enough knowledge in sales
management, promotions, private tutoring, computer operating as a word processor
(windows 95/98/2000, XP, and Vista), executive secretarial work, receptionists,
journalists (CFMB 1410 Radio Montreal), free lens, researchers,executive managers.
And the key of a successful future is to have the willingness to learn. Leisure activities
of our team: Photography, reading, theatre, singing, song writing, writing poetry,
writing stories/scripts in various languages, acting, dancing, playing soccer/basket
ball/volley ball, pool,and archery.
Experience:
1987-1991A TV Show director/Host
Independently directed a show called THE LAND OF PHARAOHS on
Ch. 24, andhelped many other ethnic programs as a reporter, and a TV correspondent.
We filmed important figures in politics such as Jihan Al Sadat, and Boutrous Ghali during
their visits in Canada. We also helped in welcoming many Egyptian TV/Cinema super
stars during several festivals in Montreal as well as some significant singers such as
Waleed Tawfeek, and Sabah.
1992-1993 A TV director/Writer for TV ads, commercials and advertising at Fay Group,
a film production company in Kuwait.
1993-1995 Independent Filmmaker (director/writer/host)
We simply formed a film production team with my two younger sisters. We filmed and
directed several documentaries overseas.,
In 1993, 3 Angels Power Film Production Inc had the honor to meet with several of
the Egyptian’s Cinema Legends/ actors since then, the Arab world knows us by the
title of 3 Angels. Look for "Hollywood Of the East", and "Egypt Day & Night"
web series among other films on dailymotion
http://www.dailymotion.com/3AngelsPower, and on the web.
As a team we visited many countries independently, and filmed on location.
Our Video Card is available on youtube (First Show reel). P.S. There are
other show reels are available upon request.
1995-1996 Executive sales manager/ administration
Worked with Stallions, a famous record company, and a Walt Disney Video
representative in the gulf (Kuwait’s branch). We’ve met with many important
Arab celebrities such as Najwa Karam.
On May 8th, 1996 As a Team, the 3Angels Power Film Production INC,
filmed the world wrestling federation (Kuwait international tournament), and
attended the press conference. The events lasted from 8th May until the 12th
of May.
http://www.dailymotion.com/user/3AngelsPower/video/x8ruhv_wwf-in-kuwait-96_shortfilms
1998-1999 Worked voluntarily as wardens at Canadian Embassy in Kuwait.
I was mainly responsible for the care and well being of 25 Canadian families in the
district of Salmiya / Kuwait, in case of any emergency.
Wrote several movie scripts with unique creativity, and original ideas.
(are available upon request)
Including a special movie script is written based on Xena Warrior Princess TV
Series for non-profit purposes. It represents our style of writing in terms of vision,
and Cinema direction.
2003-2005 Wrote several movies (scripts), and produced few projects
independently..
2006 Filmed on location “Kuwait Places & Faces” among four other projects
including Bedoor Al Eassa Biography, and a web commercial for the Children’s
Television Showamong other web commercials for several famous places, and
well-known companies in Kuwait.
Kuwait Places N' Faces Duration: 43:16
A quick fun roller coaster ride of Kuwait through the eyes of a new visitor.
Open the gate of information, and take a look. Grab your bags, and take off
to a place where you can feel the heat of paradise. Travel to KUWAIT.
http://www.dailymotion.com/user/3AngelsPower/video/x6pjog_kuwait-places-n-faces_travel
A certificate of Gratitude & Appreciation directed/produced/brought to
you by 3 Angels power film Production INC. All rights reserved. Copyright
2008. A 42 Minutes biography, an exclusive interview with Bedoor El Eassa
who is one of the most significant Kuwaiti figures in Kuwait TV. Mrs.
Bedoor El Eassa made a remarkable difference in the production of Children
programs on ch.1. Over the years she earned many prizes, and medals of
honor for her achieved work and goals. Enjoy watching never before seen
footage.
"Canadians In & Out" Duration: 16:46
A reality doc about Canadians who are living in and out of Kuwait.
http://www.dailymotion.com/user/3AngelsPower/video/x6pjsy_canadians-in-out_travel
2007 Filmed a private ballet recital for “Cornwall School Of Dance”
More projects are still on the table.
2007 Filmed, and covered the SuperEX Showdown Press Conference in Ottawa,
Ontario, Canada. A clip is found/available on Youtube.com among other links on
the web.
SuperEX Showdown Press Conference Clip Duration: 1:30
At the Civic Centre in (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) We the 3 Angels Power Film
Production INC attended, and covered on August 8th 2007 a wrestling press
conference as a part of the SuperEX Showdown.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_P48Zh4kCo
2008 Filmed the first and second episode of “Wrestling With A dream” series
A 20 up to 90 Minutes exposure of new up coming wrestlers/promoters/referees
/broadcasters in the WWE among other wrestling federations around Canada,
represented in the form of Reality TV with a touch of documentary (in the form
of an indirected.biography. Each episode will contain short interviews about the
upcoming star’s career including a quick introduction of his birthday as a wrestler;
photographs, segments of different matches, filming the wrestler in action on location
live during an event, and a video hit to complete the image as a closure of a new
exposure. Look for the episodes and wrestling promos on dailymotion.
http://www.dailymotion.com/3AngelsPower
2009 Filmed the third episode of "Wrestling With A Dream" among several
wrestling promos.
For Other projects for the 3 Angels to check out on youtube.com
A Day In Egypt! (The Pyramids) Duration: 8:42
A quick yet interesting tour of the Pyramids in Egypt- Al Giza, filmed by 3 Angels
Power Film Production INC.Thank you Mohammed Farid for everything you've
done during our stay in Egypt.
A Day In Egypt! Part Two Duration: 6:14
A quick yet interesting tour filmed by 3 Angels Power Film Production INC of
Mohammed Ali Mosque, the most famous, and historic location in Egypt-
Cairo.Vi
A Day In Egypt! Part One Duration: 6:50
A quick yet interesting tour filmed by 3 Angels Power Film Production INC of
Mohammed Ali Mosque, the most famous, and historic location in Egypt- Cairo.
Cairo's Streets 1993 Duration: 6:53
A quick view of Cairo's Streets filmed in the year 1993 from the car by 3 Angels
Power Film Production INC.
Egypt Day & Night Part 1(Mar. Gerges) Duration: 37:07
In1993, 3 Angels Power Film Production INC had the honor to meet with father
Abram Aziz in charge of the medical clinic in St. George Church (Mar Gerges) in
Cairo, Egypt. He talked about the clinic’s birthday, and its significance..
Egypt Day & Night Part 2 (Mar. Gerges) Duration: 16:31
In1993, 3 Angels Power Film Production INC had the honor to meet with Dr.
Safa Al Taweel at the medical clinic in St. George Church (Mar Gerges) in Cairo,
Egypt. He talked about the clinic, and its significance..
Egypt Day & Night Part Three Duration: 15:29
In1993, 3 Angels Power Film Production INC had the honor to meet with Dr.
Albert Moureed Amin at the medical clinic in St. George Church (Mar Gerges) in
Cairo, Egypt.
He talked about the clinic, role , and its significance.
Egypt Day & Night Part Four Duration: 21:15
In1993, 3 Angels Power Film Production INC had the honor to meet with Dr.
Maher Malak Girgis at the medical clinic in St. George Church (Mar Gerges) in
Cairo, Egypt. He talked about the clinic, role and its significance..
Egypt Day & Night Part Five Duration: 7:14
In1993, 3 Angels Power Film Production INC had the honor to meet with Dr.
Mina Samaan, and Dr. Samir Zaituny at the medical clinic in St. George Church
(Mar Gerges) in Cairo, Egypt. They talked about the clinic, role and its
significance..
Egypt Day & Night (House Call) Duration: 6:54
In1993, 3 Angels Power Film Production INC had the honor to meet with dr.
Samir Zaituny, he discussed the difference between Egypt, and England in terms
of Medical treatments.Keep checking, and looking for the 3 Angels..We still
have many other clips that are found on the web including dailymotion, and
youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/3AngelsPower
