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Dear everyone,
My name is Ho Si Hau, the founder, director, and producer of O2 Production—an independent film production house in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, established in December 2014. For over a decade, O2 Production has steadily pursued the path of independent art, producing web series, short films, and short drama formats filled with humanistic values and healing themes tailored for youth and the community (including works like Be Your Star, Teenager Judge, I Have A Little Story, and most recently, Awaiting Dawn and Fireworks In The Deep).
Today, I am writing these words with total sincerity and helplessness as we face the darkest period in O2 Production's history.
Why Did We Fall Into Debt?
Many might wonder: Why would we dare to proceed and release projects without sufficient production funds?
- The truth is that before rolling cameras, we signed sponsorship and distribution contracts with international partners. Everything should have been within a safe plan. However, as the first payment deadline approached, our partners continuously delayed, making various excuses while giving verbal commitments that they would "transfer on time, transfer immediately." Trusting them and wanting to avoid disrupting our crew's schedule, we took a leap of faith, borrowed money, and advanced the costs to complete the project.
- In the end, the funds never arrived, leaving us deeply buried in heavy debt.
Love for O2 Production and the Journey of "Awaiting Dawn"
- Throughout O2 Production's journey, what audiences and supporters remember most is the dedication and sincerity we pour into every single frame.
- The peak of our sacrifice and trade-off was the film Awaiting Dawn. To bring this passion project to life, we had to borrow a massive sum of $20,000 USD. While we have only paid back a few thousand dollars so far, we have mapped out a plan to shoulder the remaining debt ourselves, paying it off in installments of a few hundred dollars each month until it is fully cleared. We are not using this campaign to pay off that large debt, as that is our sole responsibility to bear.
Campaign Goal: $5,000 USD for "Fireworks In The Deep"
The $5,000 USD we are raising in this GoFundMe campaign is not for any personal use, but will be entirely dedicated to our most urgent needs at hand:
- Settling the overdue expenses for the crew and cast of the short film Fireworks In The Deep.
- Covering minor operational and finalization costs associated with this film.
O2 Production was born out of a profound love for filmmaking and the community's support. Today, once again, we humbly ask for your sharing and sheltering hearts—from anyone who has ever loved our films and our journey. Even a small contribution or a simple share of this post serves as a lifeline, helping us keep our passion alive and weather this catastrophic storm.
Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart for listening and understanding.
Sincerely,
Ho Si Hau
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