Learn how to craft an effective film website with award-winning filmmaker and graphic design maven, Olivia Klaus. March 12 | 12pm ET

Your film is more than just a 90-minute story; it’s a brand that needs a digital home to live in. But what actually makes a documentary website work? (Hint: It’s not just a pretty landing page.)

In this in-depth session, award-winning filmmaker and designer Olivia Klaus breaks down the essential elements of a successful film website — from clarifying your goals and identifying your audience to structuring content that serves fundraising, distribution, and impact objectives. Instead of getting bogged down in code, we’re focusing on strategy: how to choose the right platform, define your visual identity, determine what materials to include (and what to leave out), and create a site that evolves with your project.

Drawing on her experience designing websites for independent films such as DEATH BY NUMBERS (97th Academy Awards nominee) , SUGARCANE (Sundance 2024), CODED BIAS (Sundance 2020), and organizations including POV and DOC NYC, Olivia will share practical insights, real-world examples, and guiding principles that filmmakers can apply immediately — whether building a site independently or collaborating with a designer.

Whether you’re in development, production, or preparing for release, this session will help you build a digital presence that supports fundraising, distribution, and audience engagement.