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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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- Chapman - Directing MFA
- Submission Date
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this is my first time applying to mfa program.
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Producing
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- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2022
First time applying here but second year applying to grad school
- Film Program & Degree
- Northwestern - Writing for Screen and Stage MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Sep 16, 2022
First time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Cinematography MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 30, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 15, 2023
First time applying, had some difficulty writing the personal narrative statement. Have received many help from people I worked with and studied with.
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Cinematography
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 30, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 12, 2023
- Interview Date
- Jan 19, 2023
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First time applying. Be sure to start the...
- Film Program & Degree
- Northwestern - Writing for Screen and Stage MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 15, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 10, 2023
First time applying to Cinematography Masters for the AFI
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Cinematography
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 11, 2023
First time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- NYU Tisch - Dramatic Writing MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2022
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Screenwriting
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2022
First time applying!
- Film Program & Degree
- Stony Brook - MFA in Film Producer Track
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- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 15, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 14, 2023
- Interview Date
- Feb 16, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 3, 2023
First time applying!
- Film Program & Degree
- Northwestern - Writing for Screen and Stage MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 13, 2023
Atteneded a 4 weeks summer course in filmmaking in July 2022. Decided to apply for 2 years MFA in Filmmaking after.
- Film Program & Degree
- NYFA MFA in Filmmaking
- Submission Date
- Nov 8, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Nov 11, 2022
Freelance & self-taught videographer applying for the first time. Been to NYFA 4 Weeks Filmmaking program.
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Directing
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 15, 2023
Freelance & self-taught videographer applying for the first time. Been to NYFA 4 Weeks Filmmaking program.
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Screenwriting
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 11, 2023
- Interview Date
- Jan 24, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 15, 2023
First time applying, as a college video production enthusiast
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 13, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 13, 2023
- Interview Date
- Jan 16, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 8, 2023
Until now, I received an email saying that my...
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Producing MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2022
It's been a nerve-racking process full of ups...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2022
Not my first time applying to film grad school, but is my first time applying to AFI.
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Directing
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- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 21, 2022
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First time applicant
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 1, 2022
First time applying, very scared and hopeful
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Cinematography
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 3, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 12, 2023
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- Jan 23, 2023
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