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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 '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 '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 '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 '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 '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 - 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 'NFTS Screenwriting MA'
Was admitted but unfortunately they couldn't offer me funding and I was unable to accept. I'm likely going to apply again this year but I'm worried I will run into the same problem.- tokyofilmclub
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Went quite smoothly they communicated well and...
- Film Program & Degree
- Syracuse - Film MFA
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- Jan 15, 2026
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- Mar 4, 2026
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- Mar 4, 2026
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- Syracuse - Film MFA
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- First Time Applying
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- Jan 14, 2026
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- Feb 13, 2026
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- Feb 18, 2026
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- Mar 4, 2026
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- Syracuse - Film MFA
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- Jan 14, 2026
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- Feb 14, 2026
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- Feb 17, 2026
syracuse has two film courses from different department;vpa and newhouse, and I applied to newhouse since it aligns with my interest and covers diverse part in media.
- Film Program & Degree
- Syracuse - Film MFA
- Submission Date
- Jan 15, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 18, 2025
- Interview Date
- Jan 18, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 11, 2025
- Scholarship Notification
- Feb 11, 2025
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This was my first graduate application and I was waitlisted for crossing the deadline; eventually accepted with a 55% renewable scholarship.
- Film Program & Degree
- Syracuse - Film MFA
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- Feb 5, 2024
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- Feb 10, 2024
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- Feb 17, 2024
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- Mar 17, 2024
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- Apr 13, 2024
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- Apr 13, 2024
Very smooth. Application didn't ask a lot to...
- Film Program & Degree
- Syracuse - Film MFA
- Submission Date
- Oct 8, 2023
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 9, 2024
- Interview Date
- Feb 14, 2024
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 8, 2024
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 8, 2024
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- Film Program & Degree
- Syracuse - Film MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 15, 2022
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- Mar 22, 2022
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- Syracuse - Film MFA
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- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 26, 2022
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- Mar 2, 2022
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- Mar 6, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 8, 2022
first time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- Syracuse - Film MFA
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- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2021
- Interview Notification Date
- Mar 1, 2021
- Interview Date
- Mar 5, 2021
first time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- Syracuse - Film MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 15, 2021
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 9, 2021
- Interview Date
- Feb 16, 2021
- Film Program & Degree
- Syracuse - Film MFA
- Submission Date
- Feb 1, 2021
I did not apply to Syracuse but the film School was no where on the list. It is a MPS Directing Program at School of Visual Arts in New York City
- Film Program & Degree
- Syracuse - Film MFA
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- Jan 12, 2021
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 4, 2021
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- Film Program & Degree
- Syracuse - Film MFA
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- Jan 26, 2021
- Film Program & Degree
- Syracuse - Film MFA
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- Jan 7, 2020
- Interview Notification Date
- Mar 2, 2020
- Interview Date
- Mar 9, 2020
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 26, 2020
2nd time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- Syracuse - Film MFA
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- Second Time Applying
First time applying. I really enjoyed the...
- Film Program & Degree
- Syracuse - Film MFA
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- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 29, 2020
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 24, 2020
- Interview Date
- Feb 25, 2020
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 10, 2020
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Syracuse University Newhouse School--Television Radio Film MA - Fall 2020
Syracuse TRF MA
- Film Program & Degree
- Syracuse - Film MFA
- Interview Date
- Jan 13, 2020
first time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- Syracuse - Film MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Jan 17, 2020
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 18, 2020
This is my first attempt at applying to film schools. Would love to hear more about how the process works and what would help aid my application.
- Film Program & Degree
- Syracuse - Film MFA
- Submission Date
- Oct 1, 2019
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- Syracuse - Film MFA
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