Whitiora Productions is a boutique production house more like a seaside bach or a glamping tent.
Based in Auckland, New Zealand anywhere thanks to the power of the internet!

Whitiora produces real stuff, sad stuff, funny stuff, angry stuff, made up stuff … but all good stuff made with integrity.

Latest News

Latest News
How Paula and Bree are turning tragedy into comedy
How Paula and Bree are turning tragedy into comedy
‘A story I wanted to tell’: The paralysis diary that became a Sky comedy series
‘A story I wanted to tell’: The paralysis diary that became a Sky comedy series
'Our humour doesn't go when we lose our legs!' Film maker Paula Whetu Jones
'Our humour doesn't go when we lose our legs!' Film maker Paula Whetu Jones
Spinal Destination - Coming soon - 28th March 2024
Spinal Destination - Coming soon - 28th March 2024
Paula Whetu Jones finalist in WIFT South Pacific Pictures Award for Achievement in film
Paula Whetu Jones finalist in WIFT South Pacific Pictures Award for Achievement in film
Spinal Destination - New dramady coming early next year.
Spinal Destination - New dramady coming early next year.
Having a blast with the BOP screenwriters.
Having a blast with the BOP screenwriters.
WOMAN - article written 12 June 2022 by the wonderful Aroha Awarau
WOMAN - article written 12 June 2022 by the wonderful Aroha Awarau
Whina Feature Film Trailer. -
Whina Feature Film Trailer. -
Selected for NZFC's Film Lab - Story Camp 2021
Selected for NZFC's Film Lab - Story Camp 2021
Congratulations to the filmmakers selected for the Script to Screens Filmup workshop 2021
Congratulations to the filmmakers selected for the Script to Screens Filmup workshop 2021
FIRST LOOK - Press release - WHINA
FIRST LOOK - Press release - WHINA
Cornerstone Marches Into EFM with New Zealand Drama Whina
Cornerstone Marches Into EFM with New Zealand Drama Whina
Official selection to CIAK Screenwriting Workshop - Greece
Official selection to CIAK Screenwriting Workshop - Greece
My travel to Malaysia - Kota Kinabalu Film Festival to mentor on SABAH FILMMAKING COURSE - Sept 2019
My travel to Malaysia - Kota Kinabalu Film Festival to mentor on SABAH FILMMAKING COURSE - Sept 2019
Yellow Roses to screen at Cambria Film Festival.
Yellow Roses to screen at Cambria Film Festival.
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A Matter of Time selected to screen at Hawaii International Film Festival
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Yellow Roses selected to screen at Arlington International Film Festival
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Yellow Roses international premiere at ImagineNative Film Festival Toronto 2019
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Yellow Roses short film in NZIFF 2019 - Nga Whanaunga Shorts Programme
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Cast and Crew Screening at Sky City Theatre.
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A Matter of Time in Sydney Film Festival 2019
I DATE Rejects receives funding from NZ on Air.
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Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga Māori Screen Excellence Award 2018
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Big Screen Symposium 2018

Paula Whetu Jones

Paula Whetu Jones is a Producer, Director and Writer. As well as producing her own media via Whitiora Productions, Paula has worked on many notable projects including ‘Whina’ and ‘Waru’