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NFTS Production Management for Film and TVAdded to the option to the database. Thank you and good luck!
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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 'NFTS MFA - Producing - 2027'
It took me around two weeks to put together my materials. I used the portfolio I created for another school and tweaked it according to the guidelines of NFTS. I also attended the online open day...- Selina CHEN
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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 '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 'NFTS Production Management for Film and TV'
Straight forward so far with consistent communication from the NFTS. There were 5-6 additional questions on the portal that were not declared on the webpage for the course program. Just to be...- AnnieTheAvocado
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Application 'City College of New York MFA in Film'
This was my first time applying, and the process was straightforward and smooth. I submitted a one-page personal statement, a portfolio (under 15 minutes), a written sample (documentary...- CLChou
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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 'AFI Screenwriting - 2026'
Application process was pretty chill. I was already applying to other MFA programs and was grateful AFI wanted three pages of personal statement instead of one or two because it was more...- bchemtrails13
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Application 'MFA Directing - Chapman University'
- will update this soon - It required good amount od documents and supporting materials. I started my application 2.5 weeks before the deadline and I was still filling out some documents on the...- adapazarlee
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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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first time applying
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- Stanford MFA in Documentary Film
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- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 30, 2025
Applied with an undergraduate thesis script.
- Film Program & Degree
- Boston University - Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 3, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 19, 2025
My second time applying to Northwestern's MFA...
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- Northwestern - Writing for Screen and Stage MFA
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 11, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 6, 2025
The application was pretty straightforward. I...
- Film Program & Degree
- York University - MFA in Production
- Submission Date
- Dec 15, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 20, 2024
Their application portal is a little confusing...
- Film Program & Degree
- Concordia University - MFA Cinematic Arts
- Submission Date
- Feb 1, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 25, 2024
Definitely time and energy consuming. Came...
- Film Program & Degree
- NYU Tisch - Graduate Film MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2024
5th time applying to the school, 4th time applying to the MFA program.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- Fifth Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Aug 10, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Oct 18, 2025
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jul 18, 2025
The essays ask a lot of introspective...
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Directing
- Submission Date
- Oct 16, 2024
1st time applying
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- UCLA - Producers Program MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Oct 31, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 21, 2025
First time applying. Not expecting to get in...
- Film Program & Degree
- NFTS - Directing Fiction
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- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- May 1, 2025
This is my second application to the program...
- Film Program & Degree
- NFTS - Cinematography
- Submission Date
- Apr 29, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Jun 30, 2025
Rejected. Applied to the program due to cost...
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Producers Program MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 1, 2024
First time applying, no portfolio, only script added for additional attachment
- Film Program & Degree
- Boston University - BS in Film and Television
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Oct 30, 2024
Smooth; this was my first time applying for...
- Film Program & Degree
- NYU Tisch - Dramatic Writing MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2024
Denied without interview
- Film Program & Degree
- NYU Tisch - Graduate Film MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 17, 2025
First time applying, didn't feel very strong when submitting the question prompts since I felt like there was a thousand ways I could answer them.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Peter Stark Producing Program
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2025
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Oct 29, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 23, 2025
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- UT Austin - Michener - Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Oct 28, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 18, 2025
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- Northwestern - Writing for Screen and Stage MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 8, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 6, 2025
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