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MA Animation for Film and Games & MA VFX Environments and Assets - 2027 - NFTSGood luck! 🤞 Check in with this thread to so you can chat with your fellow applicants...- Chris W
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American Film InstituteIf there are any incoming 2026-2027 AFI cinematography fellows, I would like to connect. And heads up: don't know if it will change this year...
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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 'LFS - MA FILMMAKING - SEPTEMBER 2026'
I just submit my application. The interface was very easy. I am waiting for their response. If they want to do an interview with me I will let you know guys.- Can
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Application 'MA Animation for Film and Games & MA VFX Environments and Assets - 2027 - NFTS'
I put a lot of effort into perfecting my portfolio and making recorded interviews instead of typing them out - hopefully this gives me an edge! I’m a little nervous about hearing back because it’s...- Lisxsi
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Application 'FSU MFA'
The process went very well. Having to fly to Florida for the interview was a challenge to fit in my schedule but it was very fun and I made friends during the interview.- Words
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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 '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 '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 'AFI Producing Fall 2023'
I think afi got the best version of my personal statement compared to the other schools as I could write up to 3 pages and I did fill up those 3 pages haha. This actually allowed me to discuss my...- divya512
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First time applying. Grew up five minutes away from the school...so very familiar with it. The program is very competitive, because it's fully scholarshipped.
- Film Program & Degree
- Northwestern - Writing for Screen and Stage MFA
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- Jan 15, 2023
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- Mar 10, 2023
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- Northwestern - Writing for Screen and Stage MFA
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- Jan 10, 2023
The application instructions were very clear...
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- Northwestern - Writing for Screen and Stage MFA
- Submission Date
- Jan 15, 2023
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- Mar 10, 2023
First time applying
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- Northwestern - Writing for Screen and Stage MFA
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- Jan 10, 2023
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- Feb 25, 2023
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- Mar 3, 2023
Northwestern has a pretty easy application...
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- Northwestern - Writing for Screen and Stage MFA
- Submission Date
- Jan 15, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 10, 2023
First time applying!
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- Northwestern - Writing for Screen and Stage MFA
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- First Time Applying
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- Jan 14, 2023
First time applying here but second year applying to grad school
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- Northwestern - Writing for Screen and Stage MFA
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- First Time Applying
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- Sep 16, 2022
First time applying. Be sure to start the...
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- Northwestern - Writing for Screen and Stage MFA
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- Jan 15, 2023
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First time applying!
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- Northwestern - Writing for Screen and Stage MFA
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- Northwestern - Writing for Screen and Stage MFA
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- Jan 15, 2022
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- Mar 12, 2022
Applying straight out of undergrad. I'm intrigued by the playwriting and screenwriting combo. Hadn't ever planned on writing plays, but if I get in and have to, guess there's a first time for everything
- Film Program & Degree
- Northwestern - Writing for Screen and Stage MFA
- Submission Date
- Jan 11, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2022
Attending with full scholarship for first year, first time applying
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- Northwestern - Writing for Screen and Stage MFA
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- Nov 26, 2020
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- Feb 18, 2021
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- Feb 24, 2021
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- Mar 14, 2021
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- Northwestern - Writing for Screen and Stage MFA
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- Jan 15, 2021
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- Northwestern - Writing for Screen and Stage MFA
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- Film Program & Degree
- Northwestern - Writing for Screen and Stage MFA
1st time applying
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- Northwestern - Writing for Screen and Stage MFA
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This is my first and only application.
- Film Program & Degree
- Northwestern - Writing for Screen and Stage MFA
- Submission Date
- Jan 15, 2020
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 17, 2020
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- Feb 26, 2020
- Film Program & Degree
- Northwestern - Writing for Screen and Stage MFA
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- Jan 15, 2020
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- Feb 17, 2020
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- Feb 24, 2020
Applying as an undergraduate! First time!
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- Northwestern - Writing for Screen and Stage MFA
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- Jan 14, 2020
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