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Aalto University / Master's Programme in Film and TelevisionThanks for adding... so I add it to the database correctly.. which of the following degrees was this for...
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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 'AFI MFA Editing - Fall 2026'
Well enough. It mainly only consisted of me deciding what two editing examples I wanted to send for consideration and making a narrative statement specifically focused on my editing background...- Pryde Pierce
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Application 'UT Austin - MFA in Film and Media Production'
I applied to film school as a relatively inexperienced narrative filmmaker. My work up to that point had been a lot of videography and photography work, both personal and commercial. Even from a...- silvasurfer
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Application 'Aalto University / Master's Programme in Film and Television'
This is my first time applying. The application went quite smoothly as they provided extensive guidelines and requirements. My portfolio consists of my job experience as a distributor/sales for...- Selina CHEN
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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
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Application 'STONY BROOK MFA in Television Writing FALL 2026'
The process has been very engaging. It required a well-rounded portfolio consisting of a writing sample, a 10-page script, and a video pitch. Along with the statement of purpose and three letters...- Ana Paula Ibarrola
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Application 'USC SCA SCREENWRITING MFA FALL 2026'
The application process was great! I had a lot of fun writing, and I think the prompts truly got the best out of me! They're certainly not easy to navigate, but I encourage all applicants to...- armaan2412
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Application 'NFTS Cinematography MFA 2027'
Application process has gone well, NFTS' main part of the application is the eight short answer essay questions, so I spent most of my time working on that process, rewriting the answers multiple...- Mattczopek
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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 'NFTS Directing Fiction January 2027 entry'
It has gone well, The application was simple though stressfull. I have been very nervous about results, but quite excited for possibilities. I was contacted over trouble for my third film...- Claudio361
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Chapman's application was a lot of fun. I...
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Directing MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Oct 20, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 23, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 26, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2026
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Apr 17, 2026
Preparing for the application has really been...
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Directing MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 23, 2026
- Interview Date
- Mar 11, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 17, 2026
Overall it has been good. Chapman's...
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Directing MFA
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 13, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 23, 2026
- Interview Date
- Mar 2, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2026
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 18, 2026
I was quite frustrated by the creative prompts...
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Directing MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
registered for virtual interview
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Directing MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 23, 2026
- Interview Date
- Mar 4, 2026
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It required good...
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Directing MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 24, 2026
- Interview Date
- Mar 2, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 17, 2026
The Chapman application process was pretty...
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Directing MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 1, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 29, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 20, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 20, 2025
First time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Directing MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 13, 2025
First time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Directing MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 14, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 29, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 7, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 13, 2025
My first application, with its deadline on...
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Directing MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 29, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 11, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 13, 2025
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 13, 2025
First time applying to Chapman.
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Directing MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 4, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 15, 2025
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (attached or included with this logged application entry)
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A program with very good reviews and growing connections.
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Directing MFA
- Submission Date
- Oct 26, 2024
Chapman gave me flexibility in choosing number...
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Directing MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 25, 2023
First time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Directing MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 15, 2024
The video essay threw me for a loop. This was...
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Directing MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 8, 2023
First time applying to Chapman.
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Directing MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 30, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 15, 2024
First time applying. Application was due December 1, 2023.
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Directing MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 15, 2024
First Time Applying
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Directing MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 20, 2023
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Directing MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 1, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 15, 2023
Unexpected result...
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Directing MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 15, 2023
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