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Nestled inside a one-acre coconut farm in Kochi, Kerala. Three days of creating, collaborating, and living together in nature.

9 Creators

9 Creators

✦

3 Teams

3 Teams

✦

3 Days

3 Days

✦

Kerala 🌴

Kerala 🌴

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Not for everyone. For creators who don’t play it safe.

ONLY 9

SELECTED

Forestay Cottage • Kochi, Kerala

KOCHI • 2026 ✦

✦ PRIVATE RESIDENCY

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SELECTION ONLY

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ONLY 9 CREATORS

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3 DAYS ✦ KOCHI, KERALA

002

WHAT IS IT?

A Creative
Experiment
Hidden in
Kerala.

A Creative
Experiment
Hidden in
Kerala.

The Creator Experiment is a three-day immersive experience designed for creators, filmmakers, designers, storytellers, entrepreneurs, and builders who are creating more than just content.

Over three days, nine carefully selected creators collaborate, compete, and solve real-world creative challenges guided by mentors and brands.

This isn’t a creator meetup.
It isn’t a vacation.
It’s an experiment.

003 THE JOURNEY

3 Days. 9 Creators.

3 Days. 9 Creators.

DAY ONE

Arrive. Meet. Begin.

Meet the people.

Find your team.

Ice Breakers

Get your first brief.

Your first creative mission

DAY TWO

Create. Challenge. Review.

Real world brand challenges

Shoot & Edit

Mentor Reviews

Night Sessions

DAY THREE

Finish. Present. Celebrate.

Final Challenge

Final challenge

Presentation

Awards

Celebration

  • NO SPEAKER LINEUP

    ✦

    NO GUEST REVEALS

    ✦

    NO NAME DROPPING

    ✦

    JUST THE RIGHT PEOPLE

    ✦

    APPLY FIRST. ASK QUESTIONS LATER.

    ✦

004 • PEOPLE

The Best Part.

The Best Part.

Isn’t On This
Website.

Isn’t On This
Website.

Looking for names? You’re looking in the wrong place.

The people joining have built brands, businesses, campaigns, communities, and products you’ve probably come across.

We’re saving the introductions for the experiment.

Apply first. Ask questions later.

“Good things don’t come

with spoilers.”

01

✦ CLASSIFIED

Built brands you already know.

Not saying which ones.

01

✦ CLASSIFIED

Built brands you already know.

Not saying which ones.

02

✦ CLASSIFIED

Left stable jobs.
Built something better.

Comfort was never really the goal.

02

✦ CLASSIFIED

Left stable jobs.
Built something better.

Comfort was never really the goal.

03

✦ CLASSIFIED

Made work millions have watched.
Still curious enough to learn.

Credentials don’t make you done.

03

✦ CLASSIFIED

Made work millions have watched.
Still curious enough to learn.

Credentials don’t make you done.

04

✦ CLASSIFIED

Here to build.
Not to give speeches.

Real work. Real feedback. No keynotes.

04

✦ CLASSIFIED

Here to build.
Not to give speeches.

Real work. Real feedback. No keynotes.

005 WHY JOIN?

WHAT YOU'LL. ACTUALLY DO

WHAT YOU'LL. ACTUALLY DO

WHAT YOU'LL. ACTUALLY DO

01

REAL CHALLENGES

Not case studies. Not hypothetical briefs.

Actual challenges.

02

PEOPLE WHO’VE DONE IT

Get direct feedback from experienced creators, directors, and brand strategists who’ve done it for real.

03

EEDBACK THAT MATTERS

People who've actually done the work.

Not keynote speakers. People who can tell you when something isn't working.

04

Kerala as Playground

The backwaters, the light, the textures — this is your location. Your canvas. Your character.

05

Content Worth Sharing

You’ll leave with content you’re genuinely proud of — not just content to fill a grid.

06

A DIFFERENT KIND OF NETWORK

You don't need another LinkedIn connection. You need people you can make something with.

01

REAL CHALLENGES

Not case studies. Not hypothetical briefs.

Actual challenges.

02

PEOPLE WHO’VE DONE IT

Get direct feedback from experienced creators, directors, and brand strategists who’ve done it for real.

03

EEDBACK THAT MATTERS

People who've actually done the work.

Not keynote speakers. People who can tell you when something isn't working.

04

Kerala as Playground

The backwaters, the light, the textures — this is your location. Your canvas. Your character.

05

Content Worth Sharing

You’ll leave with content you’re genuinely proud of — not just content to fill a grid.

06

A DIFFERENT KIND OF NETWORK

You don't need another LinkedIn connection. You need people you can make something with.

Why Kerala?

Why Kerala?

006 THE LOCATION

006 THE LOCATION

The location becomes the character.

The location becomes the character.

Your next reel starts here.

You'll work here.

Your next idea starts here.

Backwaters. Houseboats. Magic.

The light is different here.

Three days in paradise.

Your next reel starts here.

Your next idea starts here.

The light is different here.

You'll work here.

Backwaters. Houseboats. Magic.

Three days in paradise.

007 WHO CAN APPLY?

Anyone
Obsessed
With Creating.

Anyone
Obsessed
With Creating.

Apply solo or as a team. This isn’t for everyone — it’s for creators willing to be challenged, pushed, and changed. Selection is merit-based, not follower-based.

🎬 Filmmakers

🎬 Filmmakers

🎨 Designers

🎨 Designers

📸 Photographers

📸 Photographers

✍️ Writers

✍️ Writers

🎵 Musicians

🎵 Musicians

🚀 Founders

🚀 Founders

🎭 Artists

🎭 Artists

📱 Creators

📱 Creators

9

9

Creators Selected

Creators Selected

3

3

Days • 3 Teams

Days • 3 Teams

70%

70%

Max Scholarship

Max Scholarship

₹1K

₹1K

Application Fee

Application Fee

008 REGISTER

Earn Your Spot.

FULL PROGRAM FEE

₹79,999 + taxes

₹ 79,999

+ taxes

3-day immersive residency in Kerala. Includes stay, meals, mentorship, challenges, and everything in between.

MERIT SCHOLARSHIP

Up to 70%

Up to 80% scholarship

Every applicant is automatically considered. Awarded based on creativity, portfolio, potential, and fit. This is not a discount. This is recognition.

Every applicant is automatically considered.


Awarded based on creativity, portfolio, potential, and fit. This is not a discount. This is recognition.

APPLICATION FEE

₹1,000

NON REFUNDABLE

₹1,000 to apply. Non-refundable. It covers the application and review process. It gets you considered, not guaranteed in.

ONLY 9

GET IN.

Your work gets reviewed.
Your place gets earned.

Every application is reviewed individually.

Think you’re one of them ?

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Selection only.

009 FAQ

Got Questions?

Got Questions?

We know. It’s a bit different. Here’s everything you need to know.

How are creators selected? Only 9 will make it.

I don't have a big following. Can I still apply?

What is the full program fee?

What is the merit scholarship and how do I qualify?

What is the ₹1,000 application fee for?

Where is the experience held?

Can I apply with a friend or as a team?

Is accommodation and food included?

Where exactly is it happening?

What does the ₹79,999 programme fee include?

Is there a prize?

What happens if I’m not selected?

Is accommodation included?

The Experiment begins
with your Application ↗

The Experiment begins
with your Application ↗

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