American Film Institute (AFI) - Directing Applicants 2021

[fin_cinema]

Check your Vimeo analytics if you posted your videos there. Got only 1 view on both my films on January 10th, so it's safe to assume folks like me won't be getting interviewed... They didn't even finish watching my "Confrontation." Guess I'm not worthy this year!

 

[nicolenic0le]

I got my interview request around last week and I'm an international student ! But I'm currently completing my undergrad in the US! so maybe you're right about international students first?

 

[malfeasanttoaster]

I got an interview request on Wednesday the 20th, so that's exciting. I'm sure there are more coming though, so stay hopeful!

 

[Pguillen]

I got my interview notification on January 21st. I felt my stomach sink, suddenly it was real. I'm equal parts nervous and excited. Just gonna do my best and be prepared for anything.

 

[Chris W]

I got my interview notification on January 21st. I felt my stomach sink, suddenly it was real. I'm equal parts nervous and excited. Just gonna do my best and be prepared for anything.

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[Borna]

Has anyone had their interviews yet? How was it?
I'm having mine on Feb 13th with Adam Salky and Laura James.

 

[joshmarion]

Any chance interview requests are still being sent?

 

[nicolenic0le]

Any chance interview requests are still being sent?

I think all interview requests have been sent out the last two weeks of January :/

 

[nicolenic0le]

Has anyone had their interviews yet? How was it?
I'm having mine on Feb 13th with Adam Salky and Laura James.

Mine is happening this weds Haha! I hope you do well on yours (

 

[Borna]

Mine is happening this weds Haha! I hope you do well on yours )

Good luck with that!

 

[Bergmanbaby]

I think all interview requests have been sent out the last two weeks of January

I think all interview requests have been sent out the last two weeks of January :/

What makes you say that?

 

[Eshank Modi]

Should I still be expecting an interview or is it a lost cause for me?

 

[nicolenic0le]

What makes you say that?

Oh idk, I'm sorry if it's inaccurate! I could be wrong, I'm just assuming if they already have like a schedule and interviews have already started haha but I hope you guys hear something positive from AFI though!

 

[hugofaraco]

Anyone being interviewed today?

 

[Isthison?]

What makes you say that?

I am in the same place with no interview yet. Without wanting to lie to myself, I can definitely identify something of a pattern in their interview "schedule", but this is an unprecedented time - so who knows if it has had an effect. That being said, the effect it has potentially had is probably not too dramatic

 

[Isthison?]

My thought process right now is: "Give it until Feb. 10/a week". That seems fair in my mind, all things considered

 

[nicolenic0le]

My thought process right now is: "Give it until Feb. 10/a week". That seems fair in my mind, all things considered

oh yeah agreed!!

 

[Bergmanbaby]

I’ve just been looking back at previous years notification dates and people have gotten interview notifications all throughout February and even early March

 

[hugofaraco]

Just had my interview! It was great!! Very conversational and my interviewers were so nice.

 

[malfeasanttoaster]

Just had my interview! It was great!! Very conversational and my interviewers were so nice.

What questions did they ask and who did you interview with? Mine's Friday so I'm trying to get all the info I can.