Boxo Movie Fund Launches at GITEX 2025 — Bridging Hollywood Expertise with Gulf Creative Vision

The Boxo Movie Fund was unveiled at GITEX Global 2025 as a new regulated investment platform designed to unite Hollywood production expertise with the creative energy and long-term ambitions of the Gulf region. Announced by David Stybr, CEO of BOXO Productions, during a panel on digital assets and future financial ecosystems, the Fund represents a strategic step toward building a modern, globally connected film industry in the Middle East.

Structured as a regulated investment vehicle licensed in Dubai and domiciled in the Cayman Islands, the Boxo Movie Fund builds on a strong existing foundation, with more than USD 40 million in film assets already under ownership and management. Its team and partners have contributed to international titles such as Locked starring Anthony Hopkins, Land of Bad featuring Russell Crowe, and Flight Risk with Mark Wahlberg, alongside multiple studio-level projects now in active development. These productions reflect the Fund’s emphasis on commercially viable, globally competitive film content.

During the GITEX presentation, Stybr emphasized that the mission of the Boxo Movie Fund extends far beyond traditional film financing. The initiative is designed to foster long-term knowledge transfer, strengthen creative capabilities within the region, and build a sustainable ecosystem that brings regional talent into alignment with global industry standards.

A defining pillar of the Fund’s approach is the integration of Gulf-based directors, writers and technical crews into international productions. By ensuring that part of each production budget is allocated to regional talent, the Fund aims to accelerate hands-on skills development through direct collaboration with Hollywood professionals. This model positions the region not just as a filming destination, but as an active contributor to global production pipelines.

The Fund also plans to establish a regional post-production facility and AI-enabled VFX studio, anchoring advanced creative and technological capabilities in the Gulf. This investment in infrastructure is intended to support long-term industry growth, encourage innovation and create a competitive production environment within the region.

Now open for soft commitments from strategic investors, family offices and institutional partners, the Boxo Movie Fund seeks to reshape how films are financed, produced and distributed across borders. Its structure offers transparent governance, disciplined capital deployment and exposure to high-quality film assets within a regulated international framework.

More broadly, the Boxo Movie Fund reflects a global shift toward more distributed and collaborative models of film creation. As demand for premium content continues to rise across streaming and traditional channels, regional production hubs and cross-cultural partnerships are becoming increasingly vital.

By combining international production standards with local creative ambition, the Boxo Movie Fund aims to establish a scalable framework for talent development, infrastructure expansion and sustained industry growth. Its launch at GITEX Global 2025 underscores the Fund’s ambition to serve not only as an investment platform, but as a catalyst for a globally competitive film ecosystem rooted in the Gulf.