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NFTS MFA SCREENWRITING - 2027Sorry to hear you got denied.
Did you apply elsewhere as well?
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Masters in Film - Screen Academy Scotland/ENU - Fall 2026I incorrectly assumed deadline for ENU/SAS was June 30th and I was running out of time. The language in my personal statement was a bit lapse and...- Bees&Bovines
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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
- Comments: 3
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Application 'NFTS Directing Animation 2027'
smooth process so far, good communication from the school when I had questions about the process. sent over relevant documents about the workshop well in advance so able to prepare- kerastase
- Comments: 1
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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: 17
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Application 'NYU Film MFA'
Applied to NYU Film MFA with a primary interest in cinematography, though I'm also interested in directing. Received an invite for an interview on February 4. Still deciding whether I'll do...- parisiantexan
- Comments: 3
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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 'NYU Dramatic Writing - 2026'
this was a long journey but also my dream school! almost gave up but this experience taught me it's not over til its over. truly. happy to talk to anyone applying for this next year 2027!- ladybug
- Comments: 1
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Application 'Masters in Film - Screen Academy Scotland/ENU - Fall 2026'
I was going to go to Vancouver Film School's Filmmaker program in June but got my study permit rejected(more details in Personal Statement). After the rejection, I decided to look elsewhere. My...- Bees&Bovines
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Application 'UCLA - Producers Program'
Attended Producers Program info session two days prior to deadline, which gave a lot of insight from professors and current students. Application questions were self explanatory, but first time...- ryanv
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Application 'AFI Cinematography - Fall 2026'
Graduated from Northwestern University last year with a Radio/Television/Film degree and decided to apply to AFI because I don't think I got the technical knowledge or rigorous instruction I need...- parisiantexan
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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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Assistant Directing and Floor Managing at NFTS UK, September 2026
- Film Program & Degree
- NFTS - Assistant Directing and Floor Managing
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 23, 2026
- Interview Notification Date
- Apr 25, 2026
- Interview Date
- May 1, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Jun 11, 2026
The application process was fine. It had the...
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Oct 31, 2026
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 10, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 23, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 3, 2026
The application process was fine, but...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 9, 2026
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 9, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 22, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 7, 2026
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
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
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
Straightforward, no frill application.
- Film Program & Degree
- NYU Tisch - Graduate Film MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 4, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 18, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2026
It's been good! It could've gone better, as I...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 19, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Dec 16, 2025
- Interview Date
- Dec 19, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 2, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (DM me privately)
Pretty tough. Lots of writing samples to do...
- Film Program & Degree
- NYU Tisch - Graduate Film MFA
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 30, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 5, 2026
- Interview Date
- Mar 18, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (DM me privately)
The process was pretty simple i wrote the...
- Film Program & Degree
- NYU Tisch - Dramatic Writing MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 14, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Mar 4, 2026
- Interview Date
- Mar 5, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 17, 2026
The application is quite short, which made me...
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Producing
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 11, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 17, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2026
Waiting to hear back. Smooth process, strong...
- Film Program & Degree
- NYU Tisch - Dramatic Writing MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Mar 6, 2026
- Interview Date
- Mar 6, 2026
First time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Producing
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 14, 2026
- Interview Date
- Jan 30, 2026
The application process was not bad. They want...
- Film Program & Degree
- NYU Tisch - Graduate Film MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 4, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 19, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (DM me privately)
First year applying for MFA programs. I submitted to the AFI MFA Directing program for Fall 2026 and now have also submitted for the Screenwriting program for Fall 2026.
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Screenwriting
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 26, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 15, 2026
- Interview Date
- Jan 27, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2026
First Time Applying
- Film Program & Degree
- Duke - Experimental and Documentary Arts MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 6, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 11, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2026
The interview was great! It felt like a...
- Film Program & Degree
- Florida State University - MFA Production
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Aug 1, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 23, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 6, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 5, 2026
They put me on the waitlist for Fall 26 and said if they couldn't offer me a position for fall26, I'll be offered a Spring27 admission.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 13, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 15, 2026
- Interview Date
- Jan 19, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 2, 2026
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