American Film Institute (AFI) - Directing Applicants 2021

[Chris W]

Didn't see an AFI directing 2021 thread so thought I'd create one so you can all get in touch.

Deadline is December 2nd!

How many of you have turned it in? When do you plan on turning it in if you haven't?

I highly recommend not waiting to the last moment btw as one year technical difficulties caused someone to miss the deadline.

Good luck everyone!

 

[WhaJin]

I have submitted the application two weeks ago just in case! What do you think is the most important aspect of the application? (Directing discipline)

 

[Chris W]

I have submitted the application two weeks ago just in case!

Nice!! Be sure to add it to the database.

Application Database

A database of thousands of film school applications to calculate acceptance rates to film programs and the minimum GPAs, minimum SAT and GRE scores, experience of accepted applicants, and much more....

www.filmschool.org

What do you think is the most important aspect of the application? (Directing discipline)

While this interview was USC based... this admissions person thinks the Personal Statement is the most important:

How to get Into USC SCA: Advice from an Admissions Committee Member

Considered by many to be the best film school in the world, it’s no wonder why the USC School of Cinematic Arts (SCA) is so sought after by prospective undergraduate and graduate students alike. However, the film school’s prestige can often make the application process particularly stressful and...

• Svaja Paka
• Mar 5, 2020
• 5.00 star(s) 7 ratings
• Comments: 6
• Reviews: 5
• Category: Admissions Interviews

And be sure to check out this article from a site member who got into both USC and AFI for Screenwriting:

After Three Years of Rejection, I Got Into The Two Best Film Schools in The World. Here Are The Five Things I Learned...

So...you’re applying for film school, huh? I mean, that’s just my assumption. Not sure why you would bother reading this otherwise, especially with where we are currently in The Cycle of Applications. These next couple weeks are pretty much when all the major film school programs have their...

• Septopus7
• Nov 19, 2020
• 5.00 star(s) 1 ratings
• Comments: 9
• Reviews: 1
• Category: Applying to Film School

(If you haven't seen those articles yet)

 

[xaviserrano]

I submitted mine. I feel pretty confident this year compared to last. If anyone wants to swap A confrontation urls just for shits and giggles, do message me

 

[joshmarion]

Submitted mine as well!

 

[Chris W]

Submitted mine as well!

Awesome. Add your application to our database when you get a chance.

Application Database

A database of thousands of film school applications to calculate acceptance rates to film programs and the minimum GPAs, minimum SAT and GRE scores, experience of accepted applicants, and much more....

www.filmschool.org

Good luck!

 

[joshmarion]

Any expectation as to when interviews would potentially be scheduled?

 

[Chris W]

Any expectation as to when interviews would potentially be scheduled?

January 18 according to past info on our application database:

Film School MFA Acceptance Rates, Minimum GPAs, Decision Dates, and more... (2020 stats)

People often ask "What is the minimum GPA for USC film school?" Or "What is the acceptance rate of NYU film school?" The problem is that Film Schools are often very tight lipped and secret about their acceptance rates and the minimum GPAs that they accept. However thanks to the over 3,200...

• Chris W
• Dec 15, 2018
• Comments: 27
• Category: Applying to Film School

AFI - Directing

• FilmSchool.org AFI Acceptance Rate: 26% (22 out of 83 applications)
• Lowest Reported Minimum GPA: 2.8
• Earliest Interview Notification Date: January 18
• Earliest Interview Date: January 31
• Earliest Decision Date: March 3

 

[runningupthathill]

Anyone else getting vimeo views?

 

[queeryet_good]

Anyone else getting vimeo views?

Yes! 1 view on both of my films when I first uploaded, and another a week or so ago!

 

[Millennimum Nemo]

Anyone else getting vimeo views?

One view on the first week of December and one last week

 

[catmom]

Hey guys! I got views on my vimeo today from California!! They watched both of mine until the end, hopefully that's good!

 

[Isthison?]

Hey guys! I got views on my vimeo today from California!! They watched both of mine until the end, hopefully that's good!

As did I!

 

[runningupthathill]

Has anyone been contacted about an interview yet?

 

[Jack's Lack of Surprise]

Hey guys! I got views on my vimeo today from California!! They watched both of mine until the end, hopefully that's good!

Same! My 10-minute short was actually viewed twice, which I found amusing because it has a wallop of a twist ending

 

[queeryet_good]

Three more 100% views on my AFI video submissions today! But no word re interview. Anyone else hear anything?

 

[hugofaraco]

Hey! I Have you guys been contacted about the interview?

 

[CJR]

I haven't but I think I saw two people who said they had been contacted on their own threads, one said on Friday. Trying really hard not to freak out haha. Does anyone know if they schedule interviews on a rolling basis/ should we be disheartened if we didn't hear anything on Friday?

 

[runningupthathill]

I haven't but I think I saw two people who said they had been contacted on their own threads, one said on Friday. Trying really hard not to freak out haha. Does anyone know if they schedule interviews on a rolling basis/ should we be disheartened if we didn't hear anything on Friday?

Were they directing applicants? I know the cinematography and producing applicants are being notified and my friend who attends AFI told me that those are usually the first applicants to hear back.

 

[CJR]

I think so unfortunately for my mental health hahaha -- I saw the two here and here. But I also tried to get a sense from last year and it does seem like the interview invites will be rolling out through early February, so there will definitely be more going out, which is promising! No info as far as I can see on how many views each got on their videos before getting interview invite.