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Aalto University / Master's Programme in Film and TelevisionThanks for adding... so I add it to the database correctly.. which of the following degrees was this for...
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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
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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 '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 '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
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Application 'AFI Cinematography - Fall 2026'
Application process was difficult but...- jonathanjlee
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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 'Aalto University / Master's Programme in Film and Television'
This is my first time applying. The application went quite smoothly as they provided extensive guidelines and requirements. My portfolio consists of my job experience as a distributor/sales for...- Selina CHEN
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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 '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...- VinnieJacked
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Second time applying; got to the interview stage back in 2021.
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Cinematography
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 27, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 26, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 12, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (attached or included with this logged application entry)
Submitted before due date. 1060 assignment on...
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Cinematography
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2025
Applying to AFI Cinematography. First time applying. Received interview, unsure of result yet.
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Cinematography
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 14, 2026
- Interview Date
- Jan 20, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2026
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Second time applying; got waitlisted last year
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Cinematography
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 26, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 20, 2026
- Interview Date
- Jan 26, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (DM me privately)
Applying to the American Film Institute (AFI)...
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Cinematography
- Submission Date
- Nov 27, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 20, 2025
- Interview Date
- Jan 28, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 14, 2025
The application process has been really...
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Cinematography
- Submission Date
- Dec 2, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 21, 2025
- Interview Date
- Jan 31, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 14, 2025
First time applying to the program.
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Cinematography
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 4, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 21, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 5, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 14, 2025
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Jun 24, 2025
The application process was very...
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Cinematography
- Submission Date
- Dec 2, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 22, 2025
- Interview Date
- Feb 10, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 14, 2025
it was very long and i wish i spent more time...
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Cinematography
- Submission Date
- Dec 4, 2024
Not an easy process. I've applied to NFTS...
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Cinematography
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 29, 2024
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 22, 2025
- Interview Date
- Jan 29, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 14, 2025
Very good. I submitted everything on time...
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Cinematography
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 17, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 7, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 15, 2024
Second time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Cinematography
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 17, 2024
It’s my first time applying🫡
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Cinematography
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 27, 2023
This is my first time applying...
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Cinematography
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 11, 2023
- Interview Date
- Jan 20, 2023
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Cinematography
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 11, 2023
- Interview Date
- Jan 20, 2023
First time applying!
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Cinematography
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 18, 2023
- Interview Date
- Feb 6, 2023
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First time applying, had some difficulty writing the personal narrative statement. Have received many help from people I worked with and studied with.
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Cinematography
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 30, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 12, 2023
- Interview Date
- Jan 19, 2023
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First time applying to Cinematography Masters for the AFI
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Cinematography
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 11, 2023
First time applying, very scared and hopeful
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Cinematography
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 3, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 12, 2023
- Interview Date
- Jan 23, 2023
It was pretty straight forward.
found myself...
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Cinematography
- Submission Date
- Nov 28, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 17, 2023
- Interview Date
- Jan 27, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 15, 2023
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