screenwriting & directing

  1. robbiegaz

    Waitlisted (After Interview) Columbia Screenwriting/Directing MFA

    I had a lot of fun with this application and put a bit more effort into it than NYU's. The program catered to my goals as a filmmaker a bit more, so I felt confident after submitting and was pretty content with my application. I interviewed late February and the two interviewers were really nice...
  2. T

    Interview Scheduled Columbia MFA - 2026

    I thoroughly enjoyed writing the creative materials and my autobiographical essay. I am logging this after I applied so the application process for me was interesting, I actually wrote all three prompts and then chose the one I felt was the best one. For the autobiographical essay, I wrote a...
  3. lza

    Denied (w/o Interview) Columbia Film MFA Screenwriting & Directing - 2026

    Chunky application, which took the better half of last year to complete. First time applying. Only applied to Columbia. Fingers crossed. Good luck to everyone applying!
    • lza
    • Application
    • screenwriting & directing
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: 2026 Fall Entry
  4. egg

    Denied (After Interview) COLUMBIA MFA - FALL 2026

    scared nervous. dont know what to expect. hopefully goes well. scared nervous. dont know what to expect. hopefully goes well. scared nervous. dont know what to expect. hopefully goes well. scared nervous. dont know what to expect. hopefully goes well.
    • egg
    • Application
    • screenwriting & directing
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: 2026 Fall Entry
  5. R

    Admitted but Not Attending (After Interview) 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 set during eclipse that involves mirror, trumpet and a cluster of grapes.
    • RPA
    • Application
    • screenwriting & directing
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: 2026 Fall Entry
  6. 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...
  7. C

    Waitlisted (After Interview) Columbia Film 2025

    Since this is my second time applying, I was already familiar with the application. The application consists of a personal statement, writing sample, treatment, prompt and an optional visual sample. Everything was straightforward, except rewriting all new materials took more effort the second...
    • cj180
    • Application
    • columbia directing screenwriting screenwriting & directing
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: 2025 Fall Entry
  8. 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..
  9. C

    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.
  10. B

    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...
  11. C

    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.
  12. C

    Columbia SOA MFA Directing & Screenwriting Fall 2025

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

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