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NFTS MFA SCREENWRITING - 2027Sorry to hear you got denied.
Did you apply elsewhere as well?
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Masters in Film - Screen Academy Scotland/ENU - Fall 2026I incorrectly assumed deadline for ENU/SAS was June 30th and I was running out of time. The language in my personal statement was a bit lapse and...- Bees&Bovines
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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 'NFTS Directing Animation 2027'
smooth process so far, good communication from the school when I had questions about the process. sent over relevant documents about the workshop well in advance so able to prepare- kerastase
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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 - 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
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Application 'NYU Film MFA'
Applied to NYU Film MFA with a primary interest in cinematography, though I'm also interested in directing. Received an invite for an interview on February 4. Still deciding whether I'll do...- parisiantexan
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Application 'NYU Dramatic Writing - 2026'
this was a long journey but also my dream school! almost gave up but this experience taught me it's not over til its over. truly. happy to talk to anyone applying for this next year 2027!- ladybug
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Application 'UCLA - Producers Program'
Attended Producers Program info session two days prior to deadline, which gave a lot of insight from professors and current students. Application questions were self explanatory, but first time...- ryanv
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Application 'AFI Cinematography - Fall 2026'
Graduated from Northwestern University last year with a Radio/Television/Film degree and decided to apply to AFI because I don't think I got the technical knowledge or rigorous instruction I need...- parisiantexan
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Application 'Masters in Film - Screen Academy Scotland/ENU - Fall 2026'
I was going to go to Vancouver Film School's Filmmaker program in June but got my study permit rejected(more details in Personal Statement). After the rejection, I decided to look elsewhere. My...- Bees&Bovines
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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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- UT Austin - Film and Media Production MFA
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I found the application to be almost...
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- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
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The process has been very welcoming, and I...
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- CalArts - Directing/Film Production MFA
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The application took a long time despite not...
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- UCLA - Directing/Film Production MFA
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- Submission Date
- Oct 31, 2025
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- Feb 28, 2026
I spent a lot of full nighters working on my...
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- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
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First time applying to the program. I felt my...
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- UT Austin - Film and Media Production MFA
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- Nov 24, 2025
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- Feb 27, 2026
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Excited to be on the waitlist, I was worried about getting flat out rejected but I'll take this. Hopefully I get off the list sooner or later.
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- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
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- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 3, 2025
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- Dec 7, 2025
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- Dec 14, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 27, 2026
I just got my email!!
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- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
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- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
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- Jan 21, 2026
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- Jan 22, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 27, 2026
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- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
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- Nov 15, 2025
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- Jan 25, 2026
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- Jan 25, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 27, 2026
First time applying. Anyone else apply?
- Film Program & Degree
- Syracuse - Film MFA
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- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 14, 2026
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- Feb 14, 2026
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- Feb 17, 2026
Process was smooth and easy. I Submitted my...
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- AFI - Screenwriting
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Applied in Oct, interviewed in Feb, waiting on...
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- UCLA - Screenwriting MFA
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- First Time Applying
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It was a process that had me creatively think...
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- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
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- First Time Applying
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- Nov 14, 2025
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- Jan 11, 2026
The most unique part of this application was...
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- First Time Applying
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First time applying
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- UCLA - Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
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- Nov 1, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 23, 2026
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- Yes (attached or included with this logged application entry)
The application process felt like a lot at the...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
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- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Aug 10, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 7, 2025
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- Sep 26, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Oct 14, 2025
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The application was less hectic the second...
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- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
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- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 14, 2026
- Interview Date
- Jan 15, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 21, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (DM me privately)
Application was super straightforward. I...
- Film Program & Degree
- University of Utah - MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 5, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 10, 2026
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