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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
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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 '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...- 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
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The application was fine, mostly just focused...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 14, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 15, 2026
Went quite smoothly they communicated well and...
- Film Program & Degree
- Syracuse - Film MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 15, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 4, 2026
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 4, 2026
This was my most grueling application as I had...
- Film Program & Degree
- York University - MFA in Production
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 16, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 9, 2026
I submitted on the last possible day as they...
- Film Program & Degree
- Emerson - Film and Media Art MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 15, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 19, 2026
scared nervous. dont know what to expect...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 16, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 26, 2026
Chunky application, which took the better half...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 16, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 7, 2026
First time applying. Current student at NFTS (Short course: Screenwriting - Finding Your Voice)
- Film Program & Degree
- NFTS - Screenwriting
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Apr 30, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jun 25, 2025
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Jan 4, 2026
Pretty easy and straight forward application...
- Film Program & Degree
- DePaul - Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Oct 30, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 16, 2026
- Interview Date
- Jan 21, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 11, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (DM me privately)
Really liked this application and I feel like it gave me an opportunity to showcase not only my visual samples, but also my writing styles.
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 8, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 9, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 21, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 7, 2026
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 8, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 4, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 9, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 7, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (DM me privately)
I spent about 6 weeks on the application...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 16, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 9, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 21, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 7, 2026
Once I realized I did not get interviewed my...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 10, 2026
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 30, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 6, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 7, 2026
Pretty smooth process. Interview was short, only 15 minutes. Turnaround in terms of scheduling interview, and providing a decision/financial aid offer was very fast (all in Feb/March).
- Film Program & Degree
- Stony Brook - MFA in Film Directing
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 14, 2026
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 31, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 4, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 11, 2026
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 25, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- No / Prefer not to share
Application went really well. Applied last...
- Film Program & Degree
- DePaul - Creative Producing MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 15, 2026
- Interview Notification Date
- Mar 2, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 4, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 2, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- No / Prefer not to share
I applied last minute as a backup in case I...
- Film Program & Degree
- Brooklyn College Feirstein - Producing MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 15, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (DM me privately)
I had to do quite a bit of work with the...
- Film Program & Degree
- University of British Columbia (UBC) - Film Production and Creative Writing MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 12, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2026
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- NYU Tisch - Graduate Film MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 8, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (DM me privately)
First time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Writing for Film & Television MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 9, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 3, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 24, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 31, 2026
First time applying. I really enjoyed the application process and the communication with the faculty.
- Film Program & Degree
- Stony Brook - MFA Screenwriting
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 14, 2026
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 30, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 4, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 10, 2026
- Scholarship Notification
- Feb 10, 2026
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