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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 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 '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 '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 '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 '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 '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 '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 '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 'LMU - Production 2017'
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It's been good! It could've gone better, as I...
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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.
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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 15, 2026
- Interview Date
- Jan 19, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 2, 2026
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Second time applying. Trying to be as authentic as I can.
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- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
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- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 17, 2025
- Interview Date
- Jan 21, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 3, 2025
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (DM me privately)
Waitlisted with very, very little film experience.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 6, 2026
- Interview Date
- Jan 9, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 2, 2026
I found the application to be almost...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 25, 2026
Excited to be on the waitlist, I was worried about getting flat out rejected but I'll take this. Hopefully I get off the list sooner or later.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 3, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Dec 7, 2025
- Interview Date
- Dec 14, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 27, 2026
I just got my email!!
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 21, 2026
- Interview Date
- Jan 22, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 27, 2026
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First time applying.
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- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 25, 2026
- Interview Date
- Jan 25, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 27, 2026
The application process felt like a lot at the...
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- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Aug 10, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 7, 2025
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- Sep 26, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Oct 14, 2025
- Willing to share application materials?
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First time applying to USC!
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Aug 8, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Sep 28, 2024
- Interview Date
- Sep 30, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Oct 17, 2024
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Jan 8, 2025
First time applying. I graduated high school in 2013 and college in 2017 (I did not major in film).
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Aug 14, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Sep 25, 2025
- Interview Date
- Sep 30, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Oct 14, 2025
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Dec 11, 2025
The application has simple additional pieces...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Submission Date
- Aug 13, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Oct 13, 2023
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 26, 2025
- Interview Date
- Jan 26, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 21, 2025
Second time applying, though it has been 9 years since the last time I tried.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 13, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 6, 2025
- Interview Date
- Jan 12, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 21, 2025
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Aug 22, 2025
This was my first time applying, I applied to...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 1, 2025
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 10, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 22, 2024
- Interview Date
- Jan 24, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 21, 2025
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 13, 2025
- Interview Date
- Jan 17, 2025
Waitlisted last year and waiting for this year's announcement—hoping this is finally my lucky break! (P.S. This is my fourth time applying to USC!)
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- Fourth Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Aug 14, 2024
Second time applying to USC.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Aug 14, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Oct 25, 2024
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