screenwriting & directing

  1. Chris W

    Columbia Film School MFA Applicants 2026

    Are you applying to Columbia film school for an MFA? This is the thread for all 2026 application year discussions. Reply to this thread to meet your fellow applicants. Our interview with the Columbia admissions team can be found here...
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    Waitlisted (After Interview) Columbia Film 2025

    The application is extensive, with a lot of focus on the writing part. The interview was in February and March and you'll hear back in late March. Overall the process was straightforward.
  3. DeeforDi

    Interviewed Columbia SOA S&D MFA

    Everything went well during the interview and the professors were very nice and friendly. :):):) And so far I'm still waiting for the email from them with the zoom link..
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    Interview Scheduled Columbia SOA - Screenwriting & Directing

    the application was definitely harder than other apps, since the writing components are more intense. i see that they might not care about visual materials as much as other schools.
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    Admitted but Not Attending (After Interview) Columbia SOA - Screenwriting & Directing MFA - 2025

    The application was fairly straightforward; it required more materials in the creative portfolio than my other MFA applications, but I felt like this gave me more chances to clearly express myself, my background, and my writing/storytelling abilities to the admissions committee. I have an...
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    Applied Columbia University Film MFA Screenwriting and Directing

    This is my third time applying and I am pulling out all the stops to at least get an interview. I'm learning from my mistakes every time I submit but I am relentless and will not stop trying to get in.
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    Columbia SOA MFA Directing & Screenwriting Fall 2025

    Where are all the Columbia MFA Directing & Screenwriting applicants at?

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