Our Services
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We take you to places no one could.
We Are Ora is a Tahiti-based production agency built for some of the most demanding filming environments on earth. We produce for international brands, agencies, and studios working in French Polynesia — on land, in the jungle, and in water conditions most crews aren't equipped to handle.
Every production we run is grounded in respect for the places and communities we film in. Cultural knowledge and environmental care aren't a separate value statement for us; they're part of how we plan every shoot, from permits to protecting the reef and coastline we depend on.
What we do
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Pre-Production
We handle every detail before cameras roll, from campaign concept, art direction, and creative briefing through casting, team sourcing, and budget management. Our pre-production planning covers shot lists, props sourcing, and full logistics coordination, so your team arrives on location ready to shoot.
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Production
On the ground, we manage talent and crew, coordinate logistics from transportation to studio rentals, and oversee wardrobe, on-set decoration, and budget reconciliation in real time. We also facilitate strategic brand partnerships with hotels, airlines like Air Tahiti Nui, and other partners, and cover advance payments so your production keeps moving without delay.
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Creative Direction
We shape the visual and narrative direction of your campaign, ensuring every shot serves the story you're telling. Our creative team works alongside yours to keep concept, tone, and execution aligned from first idea to final frame.
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Post Production
We carry your project through to delivery with editing, talent release documentation, and full wrap administration, including invoices and document storage. When needed, we also support ambassador programming and produce final advertising assets and print designs for your campaign.
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Events & Activation
We plan and execute on-the-ground events and brand activations across French Polynesia, from concept through live delivery. Our local network ensures every activation runs smoothly, whatever the scale or setting.
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Location Scouting & Permits
We identify and secure access to the right locations, handling all permitting and approvals so your team can focus on the shoot itself. Our local relationships open doors to sites most international productions can't reach on their own.
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Tax Rebates
We guide productions through French Polynesia's tax rebate process, helping clients maximize eligible incentives. Our team manages the documentation and requirements so you capture the full financial benefit of filming here.
How We Work
From first brief to final wrap, ORA provides a clear and tailored production process built around the specific needs of each project.
Kirvan Baldassari
Tell us what you want to create.
Send us your creative brief, treatment, preferred dates and production requirements. We assess the project, its feasibility and identify the key production needs in French Polynesia.
01 — Brief
We turn your brief into a production plan.
Our team researches locations, crew, equipment, logistics, permits and local resources to build a tailored production solution for your project.
Detailed production research, feasibility studies, location research, crew sourcing and technical breakdowns may be subject to a Production Development Fee.
02 — Build
We make it happen.
Once the project is confirmed, ORA handles the pre-production process — from crew and equipment bookings to casting, permits, locations, travel, accommodation, transportation, marine logistics, safety and production planning.
03 — Prepare
You create. We run the ground.
From arrival to wrap, our team manages the production on location, coordinating crew, equipment, logistics and operations so your creative team can focus on the work.
From brief to wrap, ORA is your production partner in French Polynesia.
04 — Produce
Work with Ora
Three ways to work with us, from ground support to the most remote islands in the Pacific.
Ground
For lean international crews shooting in French Polynesia.
Designed for photographers, directors, content teams and small international productions who already have their core creative team and need a trusted local production partner on the ground.
From touchdown to wrap, ORA handles the ground.
Custom production estimate based on scope, crew size, locations and equipment requirements.
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Local Producer / Fixer
Production Coordination
Location Research & Scouting
Location Permits
Local Crew Sourcing
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Equipment Rental Coordination
Ground Transportation
Boat & Marine Logistics
Accommodation Coordination
Catering & Craft Services
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Casting & Local Talent
Production Assistants
Local Supplier Management
Drone Permit Coordination
Basic Production Insurance Coordination
Ideal for:
Editorial Shoots
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Fashion Campaigns
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Social & branded content
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Small commercials
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Documentaries
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Music content
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Photo productions
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Editorial Shoots | Fashion Campaigns | Social & branded content | Small commercials | Documentaries | Music content | Photo productions |
Full Scale
Your production partner in French Polynesia.
From the first creative brief to final wrap, ORA provides complete production services for international agencies, brands and production companies shooting across the islands.
One local production partner. 118 islands of possibilities.
Every production is individually budgeted according to creative scope, crew, equipment and logistics.
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Executive Production
Budgeting & Cost Management
Production Scheduling
Location Scouting
Location Management
Permits & Government Liaison
Casting
Crew Recruitment
Equipment Sourcing
Travel & Accommodation
Transportation Planning
Marine Logistics
Production Insurance Coordination
Risk Assessment
Weather & Ocean Planning
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Executive Producer
Production Manager
Production Coordinators
Production Assistants & Runners
Local Camera Crew
Lighting & Grip Crew
Sound Crew
Hair, Make-Up & Styling Support
Art Department Support
Drivers & Transportation
Catering & Craft
Boats & Marine Support
Drone Operations
Water Safety
Medical & Safety Coordination
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ORA can source and coordinate professional equipment available locally, including:
CAMERA
ARRI / RED / Sony / Canon / Blackmagic systems
Cinema lenses
Underwater housings
Drones
Gimbals
Camera support
LIGHTING & GRIP
LED lighting packages
HMI fixtures
Generators
Grip equipment
Stands and rigging
Light modifiers
MARINE PRODUCTION
Production boats
Jet skis
Water safety teams
Underwater camera operators
Surf cinematographers
Marine coordinators
Additional specialist equipment can be freighted from Los Angeles, Hawaii, Australia, New Zealand or mainland France when required.
Ideal for:
International advertising campaigns
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Commercials
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Fashion & beauty campaigns
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Film & television productions
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Documentaries
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Music videos
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Large-scale branded content
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International advertising campaigns | Commercials | Fashion & beauty campaigns | Film & television productions | Documentaries | Music videos | Large-scale branded content |
Beyond
When the location is the challenge, that's where we begin.
French Polynesia is ocean, mountains, reef passes, rivers, jungle and some of the most isolated islands on Earth. ORA specializes in productions where access, environment and logistics require deep local knowledge.
Built for Difficult Locations
From Teahupo'o to the outer islands, ORA builds the infrastructure required to bring international production standards into remote environments. We coordinate the people, transport, equipment, communications and safety systems required to operate where conventional production logistics stop.
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Remote Location Scouting
Marine Production
Open-Ocean Operations
Surf & Big-Wave Production
Underwater Production
Mountain & Jungle Access
Remote Island Production
Boat-Based Production Units
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Jet Ski Operations
Drone & Aerial Coordination
Water Safety Teams
Marine Coordinators
Local Guides
Weather & Swell Monitoring
Emergency & Medical Planning
Satellite Communications
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Remote Base Camps
Equipment Transport by Sea
Inter-Island Freight
Helicopter Coordination
Environmental & Cultural Permits
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ORA can source and coordinate professional equipment available locally, including:
CAMERA
ARRI / RED / Sony / Canon / Blackmagic systems
Cinema lenses
Underwater housings
Drones
Gimbals
Camera support
LIGHTING & GRIP
LED lighting packages
HMI fixtures
Generators
Grip equipment
Stands and rigging
Light modifiers
MARINE PRODUCTION
Production boats
Jet skis
Water safety teams
Underwater camera operators
Surf cinematographers
Marine coordinators
Additional specialist equipment can be freighted from Los Angeles, Hawaii, Australia, New Zealand or mainland France when required.
Ideal for:
Surf & action sports
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Automotive & adventure campaigns
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Outdoor brands
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Feature films
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Documentaries
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Expeditions
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Ocean productions
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High-end commercials
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Remote-location campaigns
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Surf & action sports | Automotive & adventure campaigns | Outdoor brands | Feature films | Documentaries | Expeditions | Ocean productions | High-end commercials | Remote-location campaigns |
Equipment List
Available in Tahiti
Through our network of trusted local partners, ORA can source professional cinema, photography, lighting, grip, underwater and aerial equipment directly in French Polynesia.
Selected equipment available locally.
Full equipment list available upon request.
ARRI Alexa Mini
RED V-RAPTOR 8K
Freefly Ember 5K High-Speed
Sony FX9
Sony FX6
Sony FX3
Canon R5
Camera System
ARRI SkyPanel
Aputure 1000C / 700X / 400X
Godox LED systems
Underwater lighting
Lighting
RED V-RAPTOR Water Housing
Freefly Ember Water Housing
Nauticam Camera Housings
Underwater Strobes & Lighting
Underwater Photo Systems
Underwater camera systems
Strobes & LED lighting
Underwater
Sony G Master
Sigma Art
Canon lenses
Additional lens packages available upon request
Lenses
C-Stands
Overhead frames
Camera carts
Production carts
Cases & camera accessories
Grip & Support
Power & Communication
V-Lock battery systems
Portable power stations
30+ professional production radios
DJI Mavic 3 Pro Cine
Additional drone systems available upon request
Aerial
Looking for a specific setup?
Send us your equipment list and our production team will source your technical package locally.
Film Incentives in
French Polynesia
Produce locally. Benefit from dedicated production incentives.
French Polynesia offers a dedicated incentive framework designed to attract major international film and audiovisual productions while supporting local employment, expertise and production resources
Through the DSA–SPACE scheme, eligible productions may benefit from significant tax exemptions and financial support when producing in French Polynesia.
0% VAT
On eligible local production expenses.
Approved productions may benefit from a VAT exemption on eligible goods and services directly required for the production, including:
Local cast & crew
Technical services
Equipment rental
Studios & sets
Transportation
Accommodation
Catering
Post-production
VFX and other eligible production services
15-20% Production Support
Through the SPACE grant.
Productions generating at least 100M XPF in eligible local expenditure may qualify for financial support representing:
15%
of eligible local expenditure
or up to
for productions spending at least 200M XPF locally and showcasing French Polynesia, its culture, heritage or territory.
20%
Financial support is capped at 100M XPF per project.
Duty Free Equipment Import
Eligible international productions may also benefit from facilitated duty-free temporary importation of production equipment, helping international crews bring specialized technical equipment into French Polynesia.
Local Production Partner
International productions seeking access to the DSA–SPACE scheme must work through an eligible production company registered in French Polynesia.
ORA can support international producers in navigating the local production environment, structuring their production needs and coordinating with the relevant institutions and eligible local partners.
Planning a production in French Polynesia?
Send us your project, preliminary budget and production requirements. We can help assess the local production structure, resources and potential incentive opportunities available to your project.
Eligibility, approval and final incentive amounts are subject to applicable French Polynesian regulations and approval by the relevant authorities. Incentives apply to qualifying audiovisual and cinematographic works and do not currently apply to advertising productions.