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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
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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
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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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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 '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 'AFI Cinematography 2026'
The application process takes quite a while, and there's a lot of material to prepare, but it was much easier for me this time since I am reapplying and already familiar with the process.- VinnieJacked
- Comments: 8
I’m a first time applicant for grad school...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 12, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 7, 2025
- Interview Date
- Jan 13, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 23, 2025
Second time applying to AFI, first time applying to the Producing program.
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Producing
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 4, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 23, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 12, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 14, 2025
First time applying to the Screenwriting 2 year Diploma.
- Film Program & Degree
- Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica (CCC) - Screenwriting
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jun 1, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Sep 15, 2023
- Interview Date
- Sep 19, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Sep 22, 2023
My first time applying for Columbia's Writing for Film & Television MFA.
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Writing for Film & Television MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 2, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 4, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 24, 2025
3rd time applying to MFAs, 2nd time to this program.
- Film Program & Degree
- Northwestern - Writing for Screen and Stage MFA
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 16, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 18, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 26, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 13, 2025
First time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- NFTS - Directing Documentary
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- May 7, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- May 28, 2024
- Interview Date
- Jun 10, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Jun 26, 2024
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (attached or included with this logged application entry)
Application was intense, spent a lot of time...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 16, 2024
- Interview Date
- Jan 18, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 9, 2024
Was interviewed but ultimately rejected. It was a huge stretch for me though. I didn't expect to get in, although I was hoping because it was my dream school.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC School of Cinematic Arts (BFA)
- Submission Date
- Nov 30, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 7, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 20, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 22, 2024
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Chapman's application took the most amount of...
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - The Showrunner Program (MFA)
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 25, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 9, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 15, 2024
Application was fun and interesting! This was...
- Film Program & Degree
- NYU Tisch - Graduate Film MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 5, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 29, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 15, 2024
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (attached or included with this logged application entry)
I applied to the Showrunner Program, which is basically an MFA for TV Writing.
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - The Showrunner Program (MFA)
- Submission Date
- Nov 22, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 25, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 9, 2024
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (attached or included with this logged application entry)
It was my first time applying. I tried to ask...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 20, 2024
- Interview Date
- Jan 25, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 9, 2024
Sham
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Submission Date
- Oct 31, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 26, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 2, 2024
-First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 1, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 27, 2024
- Interview Date
- Mar 2, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 4, 2024
-First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- NYU Tisch - Graduate Film MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 5, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 23, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 15, 2024
Not bad. I spent a reasonable amount of time...
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Screenwriting MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 1, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 19, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 2, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 14, 2024
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (attached or included with this logged application entry)
This was my first time applying! Application was extensive with a lot of writing and things to submit but wasn’t too bad overall!
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 18, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 7, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 27, 2024
It is a fun process I enjoyed making...
- Film Program & Degree
- NYU Tisch - Graduate Film MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 5, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 20, 2024
First time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Screenwriting
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Sep 15, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 12, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 6, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 15, 2024
First time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- UT Austin - Film and Media Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 9, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 23, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 14, 2024
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