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title: Getting Started With Filmbot for Festivals
slug: festival
createdAt: 2024-05-16T19:29:29.505Z
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In these pages, you'll learn how to enter your film & event content, customize your website design, manage sales, and offer VOD Rentals.

1. Head over to [the Customizer](docId\:pPamGnOX6bqUxbc6c54OH), add your site logo and icon, and choose your colors and fonts.
2. Navigate through [Settings > Festival Setup](docId\:WohkfiT4pnVRgjIImuGa-) and [Settings > Website](docId\:wRcA4Ss2sS6-ce7xL1eB_) and ensure all your settings are as you want them.
3. Enter your Festival Content, either by using our [Google Sheets import](docId\:QeuyrHsZTrwub-Mdyx-tK) option (if you have a lot of movies and showtimes), or by [entering them manually](docId\:vAnIJyKTJfek9nmAvf35M).
4. Build your home page using sections provided by the [Flexible Content template](docId\:vJKf7dSf5eEhXnivlaoGq)
5. Set up any [VOD Rentals](docId\:dxQA1gCbqSsN2Vf3PHooq) you'll be offering.
6. [Build your Menus](docId\:KPnAhFQ1on2uegF0qjfW6) under Appearance > Menus
7. Be sure to [Connect your Stripe Account](docId\:din5fh0oMszgKmpelYKT-) before you start accepting credit cards on your site.
8. Before launching, make sure you review all the relevant [Pre-launch Checklists](docId\:VlkY91zEr6jAMY1tnwDm0) we provide.

If you have any questions, we're always happy to help! Feel free to email us anytime at [support@filmbot.com](#). 

Happy building!