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Application 'MFA Directing Fiction 2027'
I had applied to this course at NFTS UK on 23rd January 2026 and it was processed and sent to the selection panel on 9th March 2026. The status remains the same.- ashwinalok
- Comments: 2
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Application 'Directing Fiction NFTS 2027'
This was my first time applying to any film school. Most film schools ask for a degree, and I didn't have any. The NFTS was one film school that didn't heavily rely on degrees, and I knew people...- aryan07
- Comments: 1
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Application 'USC - MFA Writing for Screen & Television'
It was my first time applying and I wish I had more information to give or things to say but I was on a time crunch when I started the prep for this application. The writing prompts they give you...- cheeseplank
- Comments: 2
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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 '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
- Comments: 12
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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
- Comments: 4
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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
- Comments: 1
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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
- Comments: 1
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Application 'NFTS Assistant Directing and Floor Managing 2026'
Very smooth process till now. Interview wet on for 45 minutes and had a great conversation about filmmaking and how I'll prove to be an asset as an assistant director if admitted.- ashwinalok
- Comments: 0
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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
- Comments: 1
I was admitted off the waitlist for Producing which was my second choice when applying to the program.
- Film Program & Degree
- Florida State University - MFA Production
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 21, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 6, 2026
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- May 11, 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
FSU's College of Motion Picture Arts website...
- Film Program & Degree
- Florida State University - Screenwriting
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 20, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 14, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 2, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (DM me privately)
My FSU interview went well, the admissions board did their best to make all the applicants comfortable and calm any anxiety. I felt like they really wanted to get to know each applicant better on a personal level. Hoping for the best!
- Film Program & Degree
- Florida State University - Screenwriting
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 20, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 14, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 3, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (attached or included with this logged application entry)
Prompt-based writing samples.
- Film Program & Degree
- Florida State University - Screenwriting
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 30, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 20, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 14, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 2, 2026
Pretty good, the website can be a bit outdated...
- Film Program & Degree
- Florida State University - MFA Production
- Submission Date
- Nov 1, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Apr 28, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 14, 2025
pretty good. The interview was enjoyable, and...
- Film Program & Degree
- Florida State University - BFA
- Submission Date
- Oct 24, 2024
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- Film Program & Degree
- Florida State University - Screenwriting
- Submission Date
- Nov 30, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 5, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 18, 2025
great, the faculty rep was super nice and...
- Film Program & Degree
- Florida State University - Screenwriting
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2024
It's gone very well, the website is well-made...
- Film Program & Degree
- Florida State University - BFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 28, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Dec 16, 2024
I was accepted as a Transfer for the BFA in Animation at FSU CMPA for 2027. I was lucky to receive a lot of advice from several great people, and I would also like to be of help to future applicants! Don't hesitate to reach out by DM with questions.
- Film Program & Degree
- Florida State University - BFA
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 10, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Mar 3, 2024
- Interview Date
- Mar 28, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 2, 2024
Admitted but Not Attending (After Interview)
MFA Production (Cinematography) - Florida State University
This was my first time applying as an international student
- Film Program & Degree
- Florida State University - MFA Production
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 30, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 31, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 26, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 7, 2024
Very standard and straightforward. They...
- Film Program & Degree
- Florida State University - Screenwriting
- Submission Date
- Oct 30, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 14, 2024
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- Florida State University - Screenwriting
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 29, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 20, 2024
Smoothly. The application portal is easy to...
- Film Program & Degree
- Florida State University - Screenwriting
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2023
Second year applying. First time applying to this program. International student.
- Film Program & Degree
- Florida State University - MFA Production
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 29, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 28, 2023
- Interview Date
- Mar 5, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 6, 2023
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- Florida State University - Screenwriting
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 10, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 8, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 6, 2023
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- Florida State University - Screenwriting
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 27, 2023
- Interview Date
- Feb 10, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 3, 2023
I applied to the MFA program at Florida State for the first time this semester. I sent in the following:
- 2 pg. No Dialogue Writing Sample
- 3 Min. Video Pitch
- 8 Photographs
- Statement of Purpose
- Film Program & Degree
- Florida State University - MFA Production
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 30, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 27, 2023
- Interview Date
- Mar 4, 2023
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- Film Program & Degree
- Florida State University - Screenwriting
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 16, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 27, 2023
- Interview Date
- Feb 18, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 3, 2023
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