Film
Kickstarter Films Premiering at SXSW 2025
From Kickstarter to SXSW: Two Indie Films Take Center Stage
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Case Studies
Case Study: From ‘Long Story Short’ to the SXSW Film Festival
Filmmaker Winnie Cheung’s Kickstarter-funded short film defied the odds, premiering at SXSW’s 2025 Midnight Short Competition presented by Vimeo.
Product Updates
Introducing Secret Rewards & Featured Rewards: New Ways to Enhance Your Rewards Strategy
Take control of your reward strategy and create exclusive rewards for loyal backers.
Newsroom
Introducing Learning Lab: A Free Crowdfunding Course in Partnership with LaunchBoom
A new online video curriculum designed to make crowdfunding more accessible and help creators launch successful campaigns with expert-backed insights.
Case Studies
Case Study: How a Custom Deck of Cards Raised $2.1M on Kickstarter
Discover how artist Ten Hundred engaged his community, exceeded expectations, and leveraged Kickstarter to fund his playing card project.
Games
How To Market a Tabletop Game in 7 Steps
Transform your tabletop game concept into a reality with insights from a successful Kickstarter creator.
Top Strategies to Build an Email List for Your Crowdfunding Campaign
A thriving crowdfunding campaign doesn’t start on launch day—it begins with building a strong, engaged community.
Creator Tips
12 Things You Must Do Before Launching on Kickstarter
Your step-by-step guide to making sure your Kickstarter campaign is totally ready before you hit launch.
Product Updates
Kickstarter’s 2025 Product Roadmap: New Tools for Creators and Backers
Discover how we’re giving creators an all-in-one crowdfunding experience, enhancing the backer experience and building trust in our community
Games
2024 Was a Big Year for Games on Kickstarter
From tabletop to video games, our Games community set new records—cementing Kickstarter as the leading crowdfunding platform for game creators.
Creator Tips
How to Overcome the Mid-Campaign Slump
Keep the momentum going with these actionable strategies to boost engagement and drive pledges.
Film
Kickstarter Films Premiering at Sundance 2025
How two Kickstarter-funded films, The Things We Keep and Such Good Friends, are making waves at this year’s Sundance Film Festival.
