2021 Fall Entry
Film School Applications for the Fall 2021 entry application period.
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AFI Directing Fall 2021Hi!! I’m also applying to the Director’s fellow in Sept. would love to see examples from your application! Not sure what they mean by Silent...
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AFI Directing Fall 2021Hello ! I'm getting quite aware about the whole process but I would love to see few films of people that was admitted, would you be ok to share...
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DColumbia Film MFA Creative ProducingCongrats! I applied this year. How did you interview go? What kind of questions they ask?
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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 '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 '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 '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 '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 '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 '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 'Chapman - Directing MFA'
Chapman's application was a lot of fun. I thought the personal essay, where you can't show your face felt really unique from other application materials. Was super excited to get an interview and...- Noahm
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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 'MFA Film - NYU'
Statement was a bit stressful but the portfolio requirements were pretty straight forward. Best part of the application was the dramatic story exercise, where I had to write a story about doubt...- RPA
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- Nov 1, 2020
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- CalArts - Directing/Film Production MFA
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- Jan 4, 2021
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2021
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- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
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- Dec 15, 2020
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- Apr 1, 2021
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- UT Austin - Film and Media Production MFA
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- Dec 1, 2020
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- Mar 15, 2021
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- Chapman - Directing MFA
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- Dec 1, 2020
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- Mar 15, 2021
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- NYU Tisch - Graduate Film MFA
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- Nov 25, 2020
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 17, 2021
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University of Texas at Austin Radio-TV-Film (MFA Film Production) - Fall 2021
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- UT Austin - Film and Media Production MFA
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- Dec 1, 2020
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- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
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- Dec 15, 2020
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 1, 2021
Columbia MFA Screenwriting/Directing - Fall 2021
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- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
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- Dec 15, 2020
- Decision Notification Date
- Apr 1, 2021
first time international applicant
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- AFI - Directing
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- Dec 2, 2020
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- Mar 15, 2021
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- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
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- AFI - Directing
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- Dec 2, 2020
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- AFI - Screenwriting
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- Mar 16, 2021
First time applying. Did the UCLA Professional Program in Screenwriting a few years ago.
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- UT Austin - Screenwriting MFA
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- Dec 1, 2020
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- NYU Tisch - Graduate Film MFA
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- Chapman - Directing MFA
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- Dec 1, 2020
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- NYU Tisch - Graduate Film MFA
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- Nov 30, 2020
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- Mar 17, 2021
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