Wega Arts
At the gerold opera house
2024 WEYAUWEGA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL This will be our 14th annual festival. Films from all over the world will be screened over four days at the Gerold Opera House in Weyauwega from November 13-16, 2024. VISIT THE FILM FESTIVAL WEB SITE – Passes now Available
Our festival also screens many films from Wisconsin as well of the rest of the USA. We have many visiting filmmakers each year to present and discuss their films. We are looking forward to another exciting line up of films for 2024. The full schedule will be available in mid October. Earlybird festival passes are now available at the festival webpage.
The Great Weyauwega Train Derailment Film DVD is now available through Paypal. On March 6, 1996 a train derailed in Weyauwega, Wisconsin forcing the evacuation of the entire town for over two weeks. Burning propane cars threatened to destroy the entire town.Wega Arts has made a film about the memory of the event from the people who were there.
The Great Weyauwega Train Derailment Film
On March 6, 1996 a train derailed in Weyauwega, Wisconsin forcing the evacuation of the entire town for over two weeks. Burning propane cars threatened to destroy the entire town.
Wega Arts has made a film about the memory of the event from the people who were there.
Funded in part by a grant from Wisconsin Humanities, with funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Wisconsin Humanities strengthens the roots of community life through educational and cultural programs that inspire civic participation and individual imagination. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this project do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Mail Check
Donations by check can be mailed to:
Wega Arts, PO Box 50
Weyauwega, WI 54983
Volunteer
If you wish to volunteer your services, please contact us.
Our Mission
Wega Arts’ core mission is to develop original plays, films, and musicals.
What We Do
Weyauwega International Film Festival November 13-16,2024
Annual festival with films from all over the world.
Community events
Prom, high school band, Rotary, and weddings all are well served by the beautiful venue.
Theater Workshops
Theater games, playwriting, acting, and stagecraft.
Film Workshops
projects with youth participation as actors and crew. Skills learned are useful paths to innovation and to media careers.
Creating new Theater Film & Musicals
Developing complete new plays, films and musicals.
Preserving the Gerold Opera House
Maintaining the 100 plus year old building and its historical significance to the community.
These events are supported in part by a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts.
