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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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Stony Brook Film MFACongrats! That's awesome. Be sure to edit and change the decision date too. Reply with the good news to the Stony Brook you created too!...
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DePaul University - MFA Film & Television DirectingCongrats! Respond to this thread to let people know where you're going...
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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
- Comments: 1
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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 '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 '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 '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 'DePaul University - MFA Film & Television Directing'
I submitted on March 1st and have yet to hear anything back from DePaul. I submitted far later than I wanted to but held off primarily to get to a good spot with the short film which would be the...- dbrown40202
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Application 'Art Center - MFA - Film'
Nothing complicated. The intent word limit was short, so I struggled to distill my 3 page intent into 400 words. They did want a film with sync sound and dialogues. My film has sync sound but no...- RPA
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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 '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 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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I lost contact with one recommender and wasn't...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Writing for Film & Television MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 16, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 3, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 26, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 31, 2026
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Apr 14, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- No / Prefer not to share
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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
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
Unique statement of purpose format, otherwise straightforward! Great interview.
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Writing for Film & Television MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 3, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 26, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 12, 2026
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 12, 2026
Application was a little bit tricky.
Most of...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Writing for Film & Television MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 4, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 4, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 12, 2026
This is my first time applying to Columbia's MFA program. Admitted off the waitlist for Screenwriting & Directing instead of Writing for Film & TV... which I'm okay with! Attending.
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Writing for Film & Television MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 3, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 5, 2025
The application process was not bad! A...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Writing for Film & Television MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 5, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 24, 2025
First time applying!
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Writing for Film & Television MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 10, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 6, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 19, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 13, 2025
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 13, 2025
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The extension this year was helpful. Letters...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Writing for Film & Television MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 10, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 4, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 26, 2025
Loved the prompt options, good times. Had to...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Writing for Film & Television MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 3, 2024
My first time applying for Columbia's Writing for Film & Television MFA.
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Writing for Film & Television MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 2, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 4, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 24, 2025
Pretty good overall. Although, I found some of...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Writing for Film & Television MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 10, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 4, 2025
- Interview Date
- Mar 2, 2025
The Columbia application process was similar...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Writing for Film & Television MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 19, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 5, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 21, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 12, 2024
First Time Applying
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Writing for Film & Television MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 11, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 6, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 19, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 20, 2024
Application was straightforward and I enjoyed...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Writing for Film & Television MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 19, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 5, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 13, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 20, 2024
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Not bad, though the film prompt, treatment...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Writing for Film & Television MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 19, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 5, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 13, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 7, 2024
Admitted but Not Attending (After Interview)
Columbia University Writing for Film and TV MFA - Fall 2024
a bit more challenging than others -- the 1...
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Writing for Film & Television MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 16, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 5, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 14, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 8, 2024
Attending (Off Waitlist After Interview)
Columbia University School of the Arts MFA Writing for Film and TV
The application process wasn't too difficult but challenging. The initial interview was amazing and went well, then I got waitlisted. In June, I got a call saying I'm in! Very excited!
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Writing for Film & Television MFA
- Submission Date
- Dec 12, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 4, 2023
- Interview Date
- Feb 16, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 23, 2023
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Jun 16, 2023
- Scholarship Notification
- Jun 16, 2023
First time applying, international student, no film background, writing sample attached.
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Writing for Film & Television MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 15, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 23, 2023
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (attached or included with this logged application entry)
First time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia - Writing for Film & Television MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 15, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 3, 2023
- Interview Date
- Feb 15, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 23, 2023
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