ESRA Film School Admissions: An Exclusive Q&A With Benjamin Azoulay, Vice President of ESRA (Part 1)

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Benjamin Azoulay, Vice President of ESRA international film school, explains how to apply, degree offerings, ESRA Paris and other campus locations, and more.

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ESRA Film School Admissions: An Exclusive Q&A With Benjamin Azoulay, Vice President of ESRA (Part 1)

Latest Accepted Applications

Admitted (After Interview) MA Animation for Film and Games & MA VFX Environments and Assets - 2027 - NFTS

Admitted (After Interview) MFA SCREENWRITING - CHAPMAN

Admitted (Off Waitlist After Interview) NYU Dramatic Writing - 2026

Admitted but Not Attending (After Interview) AFI Cinematography - Fall 2026

Attending (Admitted After Interview) NYU Film MFA

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