MA screenwriting in London Film School, London Film Academy, Goldsmiths, NFTS, MetFilm. Where should I go?

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Faizan Ansari

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Nov 5, 2023

Hi all,

I wish to apply to a ONE YEAR long MA screenwriting / filmmaking program. That's why I am looking mostly in the UK, the US doesn't have one year programs (correct me if I'm wrong please). I am looking at these institutes mentioned in title,
London Film School, London Film Academy, Goldsmiths, NFTS, MetFilm
but I need to figure which of these is better than the others because I need to have an order of preference to submit to the scholarships I'm applying to.

I get a sense that LFS is a truly good school, but I am not able to figure out the rank of the others. Please help?

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