Past Events

March 29, 2025

SOUTH FLORIDA FILM FORUM

The South Florida Film Forum is a two-day event celebrating South Florida's unique cinematic voices and traditions. Featuring special screenings, panels with industry experts, ample networking opportunities, and dance parties.

April 20, 2024

WEGx

WEGx is a disruptive film event highlighting South Florida's critically acclaimed and unique cinematic traditions.

September 18, 2025

Firesie with WEG: The Indexicality of Performance

Join WEG and guest panel as they expand upon the anchors of The Bass’ Performing Perspectives: A Collection in Dialogue exhibition through the lens and art of filmmaking.

April 28, 2023

WEG WEEKEND

An industry & Community-inclusive event showcasing original works by award-winning artists from South Florida. WEG Weekend unites the community in an innovative and inclusive environment to celebrate the uniqueness of South Florida's cultural and artistic identity. This three-day cinematic extravaganza will showcase the unique voices of South Florida filmmakers, with screenings of award-winning shorts and features from the region, as well as select works from The WEG Short Film Lab, made in partnership with the After School Film Institute (ASFI).

July 12, 2025

Skills Workshop: Independent Film Directing

Join Oolite Arts & WEG Films for an intimate workshop on directing short and feature content with a limited budget.

December 13, 2025

Going From Idea to Screen: In Conversation with Producers Cary Woods & Mikaela Beardsley.

Join Women in Film & Television Florida and The White Elephant Group at The Bass for a free filmmakers’ panel and workshop focused on the role of the producer in getting films from idea to screen.

January 18, 2024

FIRESIDE WITH WEG @ The Bass Museum

Join award-winning film collective the White Elephant Group (WEG) and The Bass for a nuanced conversation on the responsibilities and contributions of film collectives in South Florida and around the world.

July 22, 2023

Fireside with WEG: Development to Distribution

In this second installment of Fireside with WEG, Director/Producer Ronald Baez aims to demystify various effective strategies and best practices surrounding the development, production and festival distribution of short films.

December 9, 2023

FIRESIDE WITH WEG: Visual Storytelling

Join the award-winning WEG Films collective around the metaphorical fireside for an intimate and informal conversation on creating powerful and moving images for your films.

July 27, 2024

FIRESIDE WITH WEG: Marketing for Actors + Filmmakers

Join us around the metaphorical fireside for an intimate and informal conversation on marketing, branding, and social media for artists.

July 17, 2025

Fireside with WEG: Performance of Self

Join WEG and guest panel as they expand upon the anchors of The Bass’ Performing Perspectives: A Collection in Dialogue exhibition through the lens and art of filmmaking.

February 24, 2024

FIRESIDE WITH WEG: Actors + Directors

The conversation will feature Slamdance alumni Flor Portieri & Victoria Baldwin, and Leeds International Film Festival alumni Eddy Moon & Gabrielle Alexander, as they discuss the craft of acting.

September 24, 2023

FIRESIDE WITH WEG: Award Winning Micro-Budget Storytelling

An intimate and informal conversation on micro-budget filmmaking and film festival strategy, followed by a filmmaking networking event.

August 21, 2025

Fireside with WEG: Backdrop For Performance

An in-depth conversation and exploration with the artisans responsible for molding the cinematic world that transports. Production designers, set dressers, cinematographers, and VFX artists discuss creating cinematic environments from scratch.