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NFTS Production Management for Film and TVAdded to the option to the database. Thank you and good luck!
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Application 'AFI - Producing 2026'
Second time applying, but initially applied for Cinematography last year. I interviewed with Sandy Stern and Nikit Doshi. Sad I was waitlisted, but I think I would be a lot more upset if I hadn't...- mgm0286
- Comments: 11
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Application 'NFTS MFA - Producing - 2027'
It took me around two weeks to put together my materials. I used the portfolio I created for another school and tweaked it according to the guidelines of NFTS. I also attended the online open day...- Selina CHEN
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Application 'NFTS MFA SCREENWRITING - 2027'
First time applying so a little nerve racking. It was interesting to learn what they expect from you as it has changed from when I've looked into in previous years. The questions seem pretty open...- blutomato
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Application 'UCLA - Production/Directing - Narrative (2026)'
Spent the majority of the time working on the treatment. In the end, I felt that it was fairly strong. However, I was revising my Statement of Purpose and Personal Statement up until the deadline...- featherless
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Application 'NFTS Production Management for Film and TV'
Straight forward so far with consistent communication from the NFTS. There were 5-6 additional questions on the portal that were not declared on the webpage for the course program. Just to be...- AnnieTheAvocado
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Application 'City College of New York MFA in Film'
This was my first time applying, and the process was straightforward and smooth. I submitted a one-page personal statement, a portfolio (under 15 minutes), a written sample (documentary...- CLChou
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Application 'DRAMATIC WRITING MFA FALL 2026 NYU TISCH'
It's gone well! I completely rewrote my pilot like three days before it was due, which probably wasn't the best decision, but I ended up being really happy with it. I had two really solid...- toucanna
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Application 'AFI Screenwriting - 2026'
Application process was pretty chill. I was already applying to other MFA programs and was grateful AFI wanted three pages of personal statement instead of one or two because it was more...- bchemtrails13
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Application 'MFA Directing - Chapman University'
- will update this soon - It required good amount od documents and supporting materials. I started my application 2.5 weeks before the deadline and I was still filling out some documents on the...- adapazarlee
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Application 'AFI Cinematography - Fall 2026'
Application process was difficult but rewarding. As this was my second time applying, I had learned from the first attempt and tried to level up the quality of the submissions, taking special care...- jonathanjlee
- Comments: 4
Radio silence until May 14th makes me feel like Rodney Dangerfield
- Film Program & Degree
- PLEASE ADD MY PROGRAM
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Oct 4, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- May 14, 2026
I really wasn't interested in Columbia, so...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 2, 2025
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Apr 7, 2026
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- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 16, 2025
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (attached or included with this logged application entry)
The application process was fine. I was...
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Directing
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2026
Application process was fine. This was the...
- Film Program & Degree
- NYU Tisch - Graduate Film MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 27, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2026
The application was fine, mostly just focused...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 14, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 15, 2026
This was my most grueling application as I had...
- Film Program & Degree
- York University - MFA in Production
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 16, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 9, 2026
Chunky application, which took the better half...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 16, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 7, 2026
Once I realized I did not get interviewed my...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 10, 2026
I had to do quite a bit of work with the...
- Film Program & Degree
- University of British Columbia (UBC) - Film Production and Creative Writing MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 12, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2026
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- NYU Tisch - Graduate Film MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 8, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (DM me privately)
First time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 14, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 12, 2026
I thought the five-minute short film I...
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Directing
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 29, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 17, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- No / Prefer not to share
Because of the 15-minute limit, I couldn’t...
- Film Program & Degree
- NYU Tisch - Graduate Film MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 29, 2025
- Willing to share application materials?
- No / Prefer not to share
I didn’t feel very confident about my...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 13, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- No / Prefer not to share
First Time Applying
- Film Program & Degree
- University of Colorado Boulder - MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Oct 4, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 24, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (DM me privately)
1st time applying, I have my bachelors in creative writing from FSU and work as a freelance practical SFX artist
- Film Program & Degree
- NYU Tisch - Graduate Film MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (attached or included with this logged application entry)
I always knew that NYU was going to be a long...
- Film Program & Degree
- NYFA MFA in Filmmaking
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2026
For the visual sample, they said you could...
- Film Program & Degree
- NYU Tisch - Graduate Film MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 30, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2026
didnt get to work on application as much as i...
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Directing
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2026
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