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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...- Chris W
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STONY BROOK MFA in Television Writing FALL 2026Congrats! That's awesome. Let everyone know in Stony Brook thread too.
https://www.filmschool.org/threads/stony-brook-film-mfa-2026.31878/
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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
- Comments: 11
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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
- Comments: 1
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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
- Comments: 1
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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
- Comments: 12
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Application 'Stony Brook Film MFA'
The application required pulling together a lot of materials and I was intimidated by putting together a video pitch but in the end I’m very proud of my application.- aliceleigh123
- Comments: 2
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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
- Comments: 1
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Application 'AFI Cinematography - Fall 2026'
Application process was difficult but...- jonathanjlee
- Comments: 4
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Application 'American Film Institute'
My application process was great. I was going to apply to Fall 2025, but my funding fell through, and I was not entirely confident with the samples I wrote at the time. I spent the year writing...- jpscribe
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Application 'NFTS Screenwriting MA'
Was admitted but unfortunately they couldn't offer me funding and I was unable to accept. I'm likely going to apply again this year but I'm worried I will run into the same problem.- tokyofilmclub
- Comments: 22
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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
- Comments: 4
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Was a smooth process that took a bit longer to...
- Film Program & Degree
- Brooklyn College Feirstein - Directing MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 12, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 17, 2026
First Time Applying. The whole process is smooth and straightforward.
- Film Program & Degree
- City College of New York - MFA in Film
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Feb 1, 2026
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 20, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 26, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 4, 2026
My second time applying. The overall process was challenging but fulfilling.
- Film Program & Degree
- FAMU - Directing MFA
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 23, 2026
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 23, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 27, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 6, 2026
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Apr 10, 2026
Second time applying; got to the interview stage back in 2021.
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Cinematography
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 27, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 26, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 12, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (attached or included with this logged application entry)
Application process was pretty chill. I was...
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Screenwriting
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 15, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 9, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- No / Prefer not to share
First time application, rural student straight out of college. 5 min short film, 3 min "My Story" application video.
- Film Program & Degree
- Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS) - BA Screen Production
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Sep 27, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Nov 24, 2025
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Dec 17, 2025
- Willing to share application materials?
- No / Prefer not to share
This is a sample Application (and not an actual AFI application) to showcase the various features of the Tracker
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Editing
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 14, 2019
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 15, 2019
- Interview Date
- Feb 4, 2019
- Decision Notification Date
- May 14, 2019
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Jun 24, 2019
- Scholarship Notification
- Jun 24, 2019
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (attached or included with this logged application entry)
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This was my first time applying. Overall I think it was a great experience.
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Creative Producing MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 16, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 11, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 16, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 12, 2026
The application process has gone well. I...
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Oct 28, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 15, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 5, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 23, 2026
I really liked the AFI application process...
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Screenwriting
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 25, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 15, 2026
- Interview Date
- Jan 30, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2026
The application process for USC went well. I...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 11, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 19, 2026
I agree with what was said by most people, I...
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 10, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 24, 2026
- Interview Date
- Mar 4, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2026
I enjoyed applying to Emerson. They had much...
- Film Program & Degree
- Emerson - Film and Media Art MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Feb 8, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 10, 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 was pretty straightforward. I...
- Film Program & Degree
- University of New Orleans - Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Mar 12, 2026
- Interview Notification Date
- Mar 18, 2026
- Interview Date
- Mar 25, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 7, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- No / Prefer not to share
The application process was fine. It had the...
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Oct 31, 2026
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 10, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 23, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 3, 2026
The application process was fine, but...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 9, 2026
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 9, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 22, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 7, 2026
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
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