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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 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 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, and there's a lot of material to prepare, but it was much easier for me this time since I am reapplying and already familiar with the process.- VinnieJacked
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The application was fine, mostly just focused...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
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- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 14, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 15, 2026
I didn’t feel very confident about my...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 13, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- No / Prefer not to share
It's been good! It could've gone better, as I...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 19, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Dec 16, 2025
- Interview Date
- Dec 19, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 2, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (DM me privately)
I love applying to these programs because it...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 13, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 8, 2026
- Interview Date
- Jan 12, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 22, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- No / Prefer not to share
Had to create a two minute short film based...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- 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
Application was similar to the Peter Stark...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2025
Applied, no interview. Received info late in...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 17, 2025
Made some changes to my personal statement...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 11, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 6, 2026
- Interview Date
- Jan 7, 2026
Preparing all the materials took a while such...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 7, 2026
- Interview Date
- Jan 9, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 15, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- No / Prefer not to share
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?
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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.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- 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
2nd time applying, was waitlisted the previous...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 13, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Dec 26, 2025
- Interview Date
- Dec 31, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 3, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- No / Prefer not to share
Second time applying. Trying to be as authentic as I can.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- 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.
- Film Program & Degree
- 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
It was a process that had me creatively think...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 14, 2025
- Interview Date
- Jan 11, 2026
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