I don’t think any cinematographer has been contacted yet, the deadline for cinematography was January 15 and for the letters of recommendation they had until January 27. To my understanding that’s when they begin to review the applications. The deadline for directors and screenwriters was December 1st so directors and screenwriters should technically be contacted before anyone else.
Me either.I'm almost sure I've done my best work, and I've barely slept the last few nights. I kept wondering why I hadn't received the interview invitation. What was wrong with my application? I think I'm going crazy. You're not alone in feeling anxious. I searched the records of the last two years, and felt that if I didn't receive the interview invitation by tomorrow at the latest, there would be no more interview invitation from AFI for me. Of course I hope I'm wrong.Find ways to cheer yourself up. No matter what, there are no regrets as long as we are sure that we have shown the best of ourselves. Isn't it? Good luck!
I also didn’t get an invitation, I literally lost hope and started to think about doing something else. I keep telling myself I don’t have nor need to go to AFI in order to be great. There’s so many great cinematographers who didn’t go to AFI and still made it and so many people went to AFI and never made it. It’s all about the importance you give to your art and it’s all about not giving up. With or without AFI, I will make it and I will be great. I keep telling myself that.
Thank you. I wish you the same.
So true. I empathize with you. I had worked for a company that never related to film but my pursuit of filmmaking has brought me here and will continue to lead me somewhere. Me just a few years ago never imagine myself - shooting a film, leaving my job, going to the US!? What the hell I am doing now? Well, it has been unpredictable and zigzag, but I think I am edging up to my goal to be a filmmaker. As we all know, film school is one of our long journeys, not the conclusion.
Hi! my interview is scheduled almost a week after yours. I've just watched your portfolio in your application tracker and impressed by the story and production quality. I think our submissions have a common in which reveals a cultural identity. (I don't know where you came from, just guessed it from the Espanol.) Um.. in my case, my spooky film has a Korean female ghost.
and I brought her from one of my prior photography series.
Hi! my interview is scheduled almost a week after yours. I've just watched your portfolio in your application tracker and impressed by the story and production quality. I think our submissions have a common in which reveals a cultural identity. (I don't know where you came from, just guessed it from the Espanol.) Um.. in my case, my spooky film has a Korean female ghost.
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This is she. ...yes she usually has a deadpan face but actually she wishes her best luck to all of you.
From what I’ve researched, this is generally true, but I have seen deviations to this rule. I think the biggest qualifications AFI looks for in applicants are passion, good work ethic, and a unique voice — which, of course, is all so very subjective. Regardless, don’t give up hope!
I graduated in the summer of 2019 and was interviewed this past week. I studied film in undergrad so that must be an advantage of some sorts. But I do know people who wasnt a film major in undergrad and got in with basically the first film they made.
By the way, thanks for asking!
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