Hello everyone,

My name is Ho Si Hau, founder and director of O2 Production, an independent film studio in Vietnam.

Today, I am asking for your help with something I never thought I would have to ask for.

Years ago, I made a decision with good intentions but very little experience. Today, that decision has become one of the greatest financial burdens I have ever faced.

Around 2018, when I was still in my twenties, I officially registered O2 Production as a company. My goal was simple. I needed a tax identification number, a business license, and the ability to issue VAT invoices so sponsors could legally support one of our early productions, Active Boy.

At that time, I didn't understand the long-term legal and financial responsibilities that come with owning a company. I wasn't trying to build a large business—I simply wanted to make films and ensure everything was done legally.

Over the following years, I devoted my life to independent filmmaking. Every dollar I earned was invested back into O2 Production. Like many independent filmmakers, I faced constant financial challenges, but I never gave up because I believed that stories have the power to change lives.

Then one day, I discovered that my company had unresolved tax and administrative issues. At one point, I was even temporarily prohibited from leaving Vietnam because of outstanding tax obligations. Fortunately, after working directly with the tax authorities, I resolved those issues and was allowed to travel again.

I thought everything had finally been settled.

However, after reviewing the company's records more carefully, I realized there were still many unresolved administrative matters. I consulted with the local tax office as well as several professional accounting firms. They all gave me the same recommendation:

The best solution is to officially dissolve the company. If I continue producing films in the future, I should establish a new company with the proper business registration for film production.

After receiving quotations from multiple accounting services, I learned that the total cost of completing the dissolution process is approximately $7,000.

For many companies, this might be a manageable expense.

For me, it is overwhelming.

As an independent filmmaker, every project I have created has been funded through years of hard work, YouTube revenue, sponsorships, donations, and the incredible support of people who believe in O2 Production. Finding an additional US$7,000 to resolve this legal burden is simply beyond my current financial ability.

That is why I have created this GoFundMe campaign.

I am not asking for money to buy equipment, travel, or improve my personal lifestyle.

I am asking for help to close a difficult chapter of my life.

Resolving this issue will allow me to move forward without the weight of an old company that no longer serves its purpose. It will also allow me to build a stronger and more sustainable foundation for O2 Production's future.

For more than a decade, O2 Production has been dedicated to creating independent LGBTQ+ films in Vietnam. We have worked with limited resources but unlimited passion, always believing that meaningful stories deserve to be told.

If one of our films has ever made you smile, cry, feel understood, or simply reminded you that you are not alone, I humbly ask for your support today.

No donation is too small... Every contribution brings me one step closer to resolving this burden and continuing to create films that inspire hope, empathy, and understanding.

Thank you for taking the time to read my story.

Thank you for believing in me.

Thank you for believing in O2 Production.

With all my gratitude,

Ho Si Hau

Founder & Director

O2 Production