Filmmakers in the middle of their creative journey, who are ready to elevate their work. Those who can proficiently capture weddings and elopements, but want to improve their creative instincts. Filmmakers who appreciate raw, authentic, and emotive films.

Sonder Retreat is also for the explorers and world travelers. Our goal is to give you an excuse to use your passport, to do it in style, and to share memorable meals with a few like-minded people.

This retreat is not for filmmakers who are just starting out that may need to focus on finessing the beginner technical aspects of filmmaking. If you are interested in more general learning, consider checking out @goodcostudios Instagram subscription. You would have access to ask questions on any level, join in on live editing sessions, and many other things, in case you wanted something more than YouTube.

First and foremost, we hope that people are excited about Sonder Retreat as much as we are and that the application process can serve its purpose. With that said, our main goal is to make sure that everyone is generally in the same place in their business. We want our content and curriculum to resonate equally with all of the attendees. After these pre-requisites are met, we will be going through applications in the order they come in. So if you are highly interested, make sure you are applying right away.

With only eight total seats, we are asking filmmakers to submit an application. If accepted, you will receive an email from hello@sonderretreat.com and will have 48 hours to complete the retainer of $2000 to hold your seat. Applications open on October 7th, 2024.

Yes of course! For the first time, we will be offering a special rates for companies that are full-time with their significant other. For more information, please inquire directly with me at hello@sonderretreat.com.

We chose the word retreat because we felt it represented a more balanced experience. While there will be some structured education, Sonder will be a place that embraces organic learning through casual conversations and unexpected a-ha moments that appear when you least expect it. There is an intangible beauty that comes when you gather a small group of like-minded people. We want the experience to feel less like a classroom and more like a group of old friends sharing stories. There will be content, there will be learning, but we also want you to immerse in the destinations we travel to.

It will be an adventure elopement inspired shoot and a story session shoot to mix in. We feel this will provide more well-rounded content. With the smaller group sizes, you will be able to get all the shots you want without compromise.

There will be transportation provided from the nearest airport. During your stay, all transportation will be provided. At the end of the retreat, there will be a shuttle back to the airport on the final day. Renting a car isn’t necessary for the retreat. Keep in mind they drive on the opposite side of the road (from the US).

The cost of the retreat does not cover your flight. You will want to book your flights to Queenstown, NZ.

For the first time we are offering dynamic pricing for the retreat. $3600 for a shared room or $4200 for your own solo room. There are 5 bedrooms to divide amongst the attendees. We will do our best to accommodate everyone's request while fitting up to the max capacity of 8 attendees.

If you have any questions that aren’t addressed here, please email hello@sonderretreat.com. Thank you so much!