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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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Stony Brook MFA FILM - 2026 - Producing trackCongrats! 🎉🎉🎉 Enjoy and let us know how it goes.
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AFI MFA - Directing - 2025Congrats) Did you attend after admission? Curious because I'm thinking of applying.
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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
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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
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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 'USC- Writing for TV & Screen MFA 2025'
Not sure if this is helpful, but a little about me: I graduated with BFA in acting from UNCSA in 2018. Did UCLA's Professional Program in 2022-2023 where I won the drama pilot competition at the...- Moe
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Application 'Stony Brook MFA FILM - 2026 - Producing track'
I haven't been in school for over 10 years, so this application process was a forgotten feat for me. Overall I applied to 5 film schools, and of all of them I found Stony Brook's application...- Medeina
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Application 'SAIC fvnma graduate MFA'
Really simple, as an artists application should be! A portfolio, recommendation letters, school records. But they are mostly focused on your portfolio.- juddy-buddy
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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 'Lodz Film School Directing MFA - Fall 2020'
The application process has IV different stages, including practical and written exams, as well as two interviews.- macieekt
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Application 'AFI MFA Screenwriting'
The application was very straightforward, and easy because I had it mostly prepared from last year. I changed my writing sample and updated my statement of purpose.- eepybee
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Application 'AFI Directing - 2026'
Application was pretty straightforward except for making a new short film. Worse and directed that by end of November, and submitted it with a different short I made a few years back. Interviewed...- rouleau.alexander
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- Film Program & Degree USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
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I love applying to these programs because it...
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- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
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- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 13, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 8, 2026
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- Jan 12, 2026
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- Feb 22, 2026
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Had to create a two minute short film based...
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- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
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- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
Writing samples and short film completed. Fun...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
I didn’t apply SCA last year when I applied to graduate film schools the first time. But I feel very excited to be accepted. The materials required were a lot and I spent around two months to get all final drafts.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 18, 2026
- Interview Date
- Jan 23, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 6, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (DM me privately)
The most unique part of this application was...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 18, 2026
- Interview Date
- Jan 22, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 26, 2026
The application was less hectic the second...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 14, 2026
- Interview Date
- Jan 15, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 21, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (DM me privately)
I was interviewed at the start of January and...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
-First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 16, 2024
- Interview Date
- Jan 19, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 20, 2024
Second time applying and spent more time on my...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 18, 2024
- Interview Date
- Jan 21, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 20, 2024
This is my first time applying, I am coming directly out of undergrad to grad.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 7, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 12, 2025
- Interview Date
- Jan 17, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 24, 2025
Late decision to apply. A lot of work in 6 weeks time. Wrote, shot, directed, and acted in my own short film. Film came out okay but had a unique voice/message. Killer essays and recommendations.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 12, 2025
- Interview Date
- Jan 13, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 24, 2025
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 22, 2025
This is my first time applying to USC's MFA program. I am also applying to AFI and UT Austin.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 14, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 22, 2025
- Interview Date
- Jan 23, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 22, 2025
Hi guys, this is your sign to cast a wide net...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 23, 2025
- Interview Date
- Jan 24, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 22, 2025
First time applicant from non-traditional background
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 28, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 25, 2025
- Interview Date
- Jan 27, 2025
I've really enjoyed the MFA application...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 23, 2025
My first time applying and as an international student!
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 29, 2024
First time applying. Application was due November 15, 2023.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 18, 2024
- Interview Date
- Jan 20, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 20, 2024
I applied for the first time at USC
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 14, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Dec 27, 2022
- Interview Date
- Dec 29, 2022
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 27, 2023
- Interview Date
- Jan 31, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 2, 2023
I'm an international student, it's my fourth (maybe fifth, I forgot) time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- Fifth Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 20, 2023
- Interview Date
- Jan 26, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 14, 2023
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