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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
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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 offer me funding and I was unable to accept. I'm likely going to apply again this year but I'm worried I will run into the same problem.- tokyofilmclub
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Application 'AFI Cinematography 2026'
The application process takes quite a while, and there's a lot of material to prepare, but it was much easier for me this time since I am reapplying and already familiar with the process.- VinnieJacked
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This is my first time applying. The...
- Film Program & Degree
- Aalto University - Film and Television Producing MA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 10, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Mar 9, 2026
- Interview Date
- Mar 17, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 8, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- No / Prefer not to share
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
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
- 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)
idk I thought it went well, but maybe it didn’t. I don’t have Cali money anyway.
- Film Program & Degree
- CalArts - Film/Video MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Oct 4, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 27, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 19, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 20, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (DM me privately)
first time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Producers Program MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 1, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 20, 2026
- Interview Date
- Mar 4, 2026
Required materials are all writings. Personal...
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Cinematography MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Oct 20, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 26, 2026
- Interview Date
- Mar 7, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 17, 2026
Process was pretty easy, didn’t have too much...
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Producers Program MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 1, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 19, 2026
- Interview Date
- Mar 4, 2026
I was a bit stressed about the introductory...
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Production Design
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 16, 2026
- Interview Date
- Jan 23, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- No / Prefer not to share
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First time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Directing
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 15, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 2, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2026
Made some changes to my personal statement...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 11, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 6, 2026
- Interview Date
- Jan 7, 2026
Preparing all the materials took a while such...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 7, 2026
- Interview Date
- Jan 9, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 15, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- No / Prefer not to share
Lighter application compared to other...
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 1, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 11, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 22, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 8, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- No / Prefer not to share
First time applying to AFI or any graduate program. I only applied to AFI this year. Submitted "In This House" for Narrative Moving Image Sample and "Prophecy" for Directing Assignment. Directing Assignment prompt was "URGENCY."
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Directing
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 3, 2024
First time applicant
- Film Program & Degree
- NFTS - Screenwriting
- Submission Date
- Apr 30, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jun 25, 2025
- Interview Date
- Jul 11, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Aug 1, 2025
Woo I got an interview!
- Film Program & Degree
- NFTS - Screenwriting
- Submission Date
- Apr 30, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jun 25, 2025
- Interview Date
- Jul 10, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Aug 1, 2025
This one had quite a few essays, which weren't...
- Film Program & Degree
- Northwestern - Writing for Screen and Stage MFA
- Submission Date
- Jan 3, 2025
It's been a while, but it's taken me a really...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 24, 2025
- Interview Date
- Jan 27, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 23, 2025
First time, denied after interview...
- Film Program & Degree
- LMU - Masters in Entertainment Leadership and Management (MELM).
- Submission Date
- Jan 6, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 18, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 21, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 24, 2025
First time applying to grad schools ever. Thus far I applied to NU and a program in London.
- Film Program & Degree
- Northwestern - Writing for Screen and Stage MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 16, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 18, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 26, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 13, 2025
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