Film Florida Friday: Niki Welge, Florida State Film Commissioner

Film Florida Fridays are free interactive chats about current topics, initiatives and relationship-building in Florida’s film, television, commercial, photography and digital media industry.

These conversations will take place one Friday each month at 9:30am EST, where industry professionals and up-and-comers are encouraged to gather with a cup of coffee, ask questions and speak directory with industry leaders. Participants are highly encouraged to come with questions and be prepared to engage authentically with special guest panelists.

Niki Welge, Film Commissioner, Florida Office of Film and Entertainment
Friday June 18, 2021
9:30am EST

Meet and engage with key industry professionals at the forefront of content creation, innovation, and the promotion and development of diversity in Florida’s entertainment production industry. CLICK HERE to register.

Niki Welge, Film Commissioner, Florida Office of Film and Entertainment, joins the discussion about Florida Film and Entertainment industry. Niki has served as the Film Commissioner for the Office of Film and Entertainment since August 2014. As Commissioner, she is responsible for leading the efforts to build, expand, and retain the film, television, and digital media entertainment industry sector which is a key growth sector for the state.

Before being named Commissioner, she served in several capacities in the office for more than 10 years, including as the Interim Film Commissioner, Production Coordinator and Communications Coordinator. Ms. Welge received her bachelor’s degree from The Pennsylvania State University, is a Florida Certified Contract Manager, and is a member of the Association of Film Commissioners International and Women in Film and Television – Florida.

Film Florida Fridays are interactive chats about current topics, initiatives and relationship-building. The chats will take place one Friday each month at 9:30am EST, where industry professionals and up-and-comers are encouraged to gather with a cup of coffee, ask questions and speak directly with industry leaders.