Celebrating Human Ingenuity · 2026/27
Culture Capital Collective
Stop outsourcing your ingenuity. Reclaim your originality.
An intimate community of serious storytellers gathered in inspiring rooms around the world over exceptional food, honest dialogue, and high-trust peer exchange.
2026/27
4
Global in-person convenings
2
Virtual masterclasses
365
Days of private guild & peer exchange
Our Purpose
Back to Craft. Back to Originality.
The modern creative ecosystem is drowning in synthetic cadence, automated mimicry, and risk-averse formulas. In an era where algorithms can predict tropes and churn out templates, culture has become flattened.
We believe that true cultural momentum requires human friction, idiosyncratic taste, and uncompromising craft. Nobody can tell a story like you. Your voice, your perspective, your storyprint, needs to be seen, heard, and felt.
We won't promise you a career hack, maximum ROI, or a pipeline full of corporate clients. We offer a true creative circle and direct exchange between cinema, literature, music, and brand building to elevate your creative fundamentals.
Why We Gather
01
Champion Human Originality
Anchor every story in authentic voice and human ingenuity, rejecting generic formulas and synthetic shortcuts.
02
Break Disciplinary Silos
Bridge cinema, literature, sound, and brand building to share core narrative frameworks and master storytelling across mediums.
03
Deepen the Craft
Sharpen artistic execution through rigorous peer feedback, masterwork dissections, and expert masterclasses.
04
Build Enduring Cultural Capital
Transform creative craft into lasting cultural influence, producing stories and brands that shape collective values rather than chasing trends.
Touch Points
What Members Experience
Membership bridges intimate, high-trust physical convenings during the world's defining creative moments with continuous virtual insights.
01
Global In-Person Convenings
Private salons, villas, and screening rooms set alongside major global cultural moments, featuring private screenings, dinners, and closed-door salon dialogue.
02
Virtual Masterclasses & Dissections
Between festivals, members gather online for intensive 90-minute closed-door craft sessions on narrative structure and creative decision-making.
03
The Private Guild
A vetted directory of international creators, collaborative commission opportunities, curated reference libraries, and private dining tables wherever our community travels.
Global In-Person Convenings · 2027
June
Cannes Lions
The Summer Salon
Brand mythos, commercial courage, and breaking the brief.
August
Locarno Film Festival
The Auteur Retreat
Radical independence, screen craft, and visual purity.
September
Venice Film Festival
The Form & Aesthetics Salon
Cinematic scale, worldbuilding, and musicality.
October
New York Film Festival
The Narrative Showcase
Literary adaptation, narrative depth, and closing assemblage.
Bi-Annual Virtual Masterclasses · 2027
May
Masterclass 01
Narrative Architecture & Tension
Deconstruct the fundamentals of compelling story design: pacing, character interiority, subtext, and emotional payoff across film, long-form literature, and brand mythos.
November
Masterclass 02
Voice, Style & the Uncopyable Point of View
Cultivate a distinct creative signature that cannot be replicated or automated, translating raw human experience and perspective into unforgettable craft.
Who's in the Room
A Love for Storytelling. In All Its Forms.
Film. Literature. Music. Branding. Performance.
To protect the depth, trust, and vulnerability of the conversation, admissions are strictly curated. The collective is intentionally cross-disciplinary.
Filmmakers, Screenwriters & Directors
Crafting authentic screen narratives that resist algorithmic clichés.
Novelists, Playwrights & Essayists
Bringing narrative discipline, psychological nuance, and linguistic originality.
Composers & Sound Designers
Masters of auditory emotional resonance and atmospheric tension.
Brand Builders, CMOs & Creative Directors
Leaders building cultural capital through long-term brand narrative rather than transactional performance clicks.
Visionary Founders & Studio Leads
Executives shaping the ecosystems, platforms, and capital that fund bold artistic endeavors.
Application & Admissions
01
Complete the Application
5–10 minutes
Share your professional background, creative disciplines, portfolio links, and event preferences.
02
Curation & Confirmation
3–5 working days
You will receive an email confirmation regarding your membership invitation and onboarding details.
03
Choose Your Convenings
All year round
RSVP to private festival gatherings across Cannes, Locarno, Venice, and New York, and join the virtual deep dives.
Membership & Costs
Choose Your Seat at the Table.
Membership is by invitation and subject to review. Choose the level of access that fits your year.
Annual Membership
All year round
CHF250
per year
- Bi-annual virtual masterclasses
- Community-led ad hoc events
- Directory of creatives
- Curated reference libraries
Convenings
Pick your festival
CHF500
per global convening
- One seat at a convening of your choice: Cannes, Locarno, Venice, or New York
- One bi-annual virtual masterclass
Full Access
All Inclusive
The complete 2027 programme
CHF1500
per year
- One seat across all 4 global convenings
- Bi-annual virtual masterclasses
- Community-led ad hoc events
- Directory of creatives & curated reference libraries
Membership Is Subject to Review
Reclaim Your Creative Voice.
Unlock your human ingenuity and hone your distinct storyprint alongside an intimate peer group that values originality over algorithms. The application takes 5–10 minutes.