Hi, everyone, I just finished my interview for directing program. The whole interview went about 40 minutes because I asked them some questions that took more time.
They firstly let me introduce myself and asked me some general questions like why AFI, what my thoughts about collaborating with different crew members if we have some different ideas during shooting, and what I want to learn from AFI. And some questions about my future plan as a filmmaker and what my thoughts about my feature film (I mentioned it at my narrative statement). Then, they asked me some very specific questions about my visual submissions (the whole interview was basically focusing on it). I was very nervous because there were a lot I wanted to say and my visual submissions are different from mainstream films. I don’t know whether I can get into the program, but I tried my best.
The interviewers are very nice and patient. I would not think too much before the interview if I have another chance. I recommend you guys to relax and mainly focus on preparing some questions your visual submissions. Good luck!