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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
- Comments: 11
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Application 'Chapman - Directing MFA Fall 26'
Application was relatively straightforward. Only bothersome part was the self portrait video but that’s more of a reflection of me than the program itself- mysterionsleftnut
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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 '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 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
- Comments: 2
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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 '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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- 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
First time applying to the Standard concentration.
- Film Program & Degree
- DePaul - Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 14, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 17, 2026
- Interview Date
- Jan 27, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 12, 2026
First time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 14, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 12, 2026
First time applying. Everything went smoothly.
- Film Program & Degree
- LMU - Writing for the Screen MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 11, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 24, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 17, 2026
I forgot to write the whole application in...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Writing for Film & Television MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 16, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 4, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 20, 2026
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman University - Dodge College of Film and Media Arts (B.A. & B.F.A.)
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 1, 2024
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (attached or included with this logged application entry)
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First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- USC School of Cinematic Arts (BFA)
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2024
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (attached or included with this logged application entry)
First time applying, felt nervous about the KIRA assessment
- Film Program & Degree
- Boston University - Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 31, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- No / Prefer not to share
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