We don't work as postmen.

Most production companies pass things between the director, the suppliers and the client. We decide how the film should look — then make sure it gets there.

Capacity

Four shoots. Four territories. Same week.

30+
People
4
Simultaneous shoots
5
Permanent offices
15
Markets produced in
Reach

Five offices. One time zone away from each other.

TorontoRiyadhDubai BangkokKarachi CASAAE THPK
Toronto Riyadh Dubai Bangkok Karachi CA SA AE TH PK

Crews, fixers and permits handled in-house rather than brokered.

Leadership

Who runs it.

Syed Faisal Hashmi
Founder
The man who turns failure into experience and stimulates experience into achieving. Driven by values and fueled by perseverance Faisal is someone who believes that limits and boundaries are manmade.
Sami Qahar
CEO
After spending 17 years in corporate world with global giants such as Mondelez, Nestle and Henkel, Sami Qahar decided to throw in the towel and pursue his passion of film making. A business graduate from IBA Karachi and Psychology graduate from Strathclyde Glasgow, Sami is the Executive Producer at Stimulus and also runs the company operations.
Ahmed Nazzal
Managing Director and Creative Producer (Saudi Arabia)
Ahmed Nazzal is a Riyadh based creative director and producer with over 24 years of experience in advertising. His career spans Ogilvy and agency leadership, combining brand strategy, creative development and production.
Since 2009

How we got here.

200920102015 202320252026 Founded, UAE Karachi opens Bangkok office Saudi partnership Stimulus AI Toronto office Stimulus Studio
2009 2010 2015 2023 2025 2026 Founded, UAE Karachi opens Bangkok office Saudi partnership Stimulus AI Toronto office Stimulus Studio