NFTS 2023 - Directing Fiction Applications

[maxitos8820]

Here we go again!! Third time's the charm, or so they say...

 

[Chris W]

Good luck!

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National Film and Television School (NFTS) Acceptance Rate (All Programs/All Years)

26.6%

Admitted

25 out of 94

3.2%

Waitlisted

3 out of 94

70.2%

Not Admitted

66 out of 94

Awaiting Results Admitted Waitlisted Denied

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How to Get Into NFTS, the #1 International Film School: Exclusive Advice From the Admissions Department (Part 1)

There is no other film school in the United Kingdom more notable than the National Film and Television School (NFTS), an institution renowned for producing high-profile industry players and Oscar winners since 1971. Based in Beaconsfield, a short 25 minute train journey from central London, NFTS...

• Alexa P.
• Mar 11, 2022
• Category: Admissions Interviews

 

[flym12]

Here we go again!! Third time's the charm, or so they say...

Hiii good luck!!! Have you heard anything back yet? I also applied (first time) to NFTS for editing

 

[Chris W]

I also applied (first time) to NFTS for editing

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[Deleted member 28068]

Here we go again!! Third time's the charm, or so they say...

Apologies for blowing up the directing fiction board with my producing anxiety, but i just have a couple questions—my interview’s rapidly approaching, and I’m going in pretty much blind. My interview for the NYU MFA/MBA program was pretty pleasant, but i went to undergrad there and knew more or less what to expect. Anyone know how intense the interviews are? Is there any real prep i can do for it?

 

[Chris W]

Apologies for blowing up the directing fiction board with my producing anxiety, but i just have a couple questions—my interview’s rapidly approaching, and I’m going in pretty much blind. My interview for the NYU MFA/MBA program was pretty pleasant, but i went to undergrad there and knew more or less what to expect. Anyone know how intense the interviews are? Is there any real prep i can do for it?

Check out our interview with NFTS admissions if you haven't already.

Also check out old NFTS application year threads as they are a wealth of info.

NFTS - MA Directing Fiction - 2022 entry

So second time lucky 🤞 I've applied for the Directing Fiction MA at NTFS for entry in Jan 2022. Just thought I'd throw a thread up here to see if anyone else is in the same boat who want to stew together? 😂 Or more helpfully, just connect and share our experiences and whatnot.

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NFTS Applications 2021 - The one where the world seems to be on fire....

Hi. A few weeks ago I applied to the Screenwriting and Directing Fiction courses at NFTS (with a preference of writing). I wandered if there was anybody else in my shoes and of course since people at in their houses, it's getting pretty boring so wanted people to talk too in the same boat. I'm...

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NFTS Applications - 2020

Hi, just wanted to find other people who applied to NFTS so we can suffer together)

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[bipulgarera]

Apologies for blowing up the directing fiction board with my producing anxiety, but i just have a couple questions—my interview’s rapidly approaching, and I’m going in pretty much blind. My interview for the NYU MFA/MBA program was pretty pleasant, but i went to undergrad there and knew more or less what to expect. Anyone know how intense the interviews are? Is there any real prep i can do for it?

Hello! Has anyone else applied for Directing fiction for the 2023 intake? I just received an email that said that they're starting to evaluate my application. Does anyone know how long we'll have to wait from now to know the final results?

Also, congrats @steveeen! How'd it go?

 

[Deleted member 28068]

Hello! Has anyone else applied for Directing fiction for the 2023 intake? I just received an email that said that they're starting to evaluate my application. Does anyone know how long we'll have to wait from now to know the final results?

Also, congrats @steveeen! How'd it go?

Thanks! Interview is this monday. Quite intimidating, accomplished panel of interviewers (understatement), so i’ll be doing my best not to hyperventilate or say something astonishingly idiotic. We’ll see…

Good luck to you too! A bunch of people say that the invitations go out in July for DF—obviously it gets the most applications and the closest scrutiny. I’m just happy to get the interview over with tbh.

 

[Deleted member 28068]

Hey all, found this from a looong time ago, but it has some info about interviews and a bit about the workshop. Better than nothing? NFTS interview invitation; what to expect ?

 

[Emily Laura NFTS]

Hi all,
It's Emily from the NFTS here. Firstly, thanks for your patience if you are waiting to hear application outcomes. We have received hundreds of applications, and each is in a SIFT process, which can take a number of weeks. Do bear with us, and the Registry team will be in touch with any updates in the coming weeks. In the meantime if you have any other questions please email me on info@nfts.co.uk. Thanks! Emily

 

[Deleted member 28068]

Just had my interview. Very friendly, very convivial, seemed interested in what I had to say. Actually had to defend my position a couple of times, which was fun and intriguing. But like everyone says it was mostly a conversation in which they’re interested in what I had to say and your background. So not many questions beyond why NFTS. They said they had three more days of interviews, so obviously the competition is pretty fierce. But we’ll see

 

[Deleted member 28068]

Question out of ignorance—in the UK is it customary to send thank you notes to interviewers? I don’t have any email addresses for them, so if it is, I’m kinda f-ed…

 

[katiebonnie]

Question out of ignorance—in the UK is it customary to send thank you notes to interviewers? I don’t have any email addresses for them, so if it is, I’m kinda f-ed…

As far as I'm aware, no? I didn't send a thank you email to my interviewees at AFI last year and I still got in so I wouldn't worry about it! You can always send a thank you to Emily on the info@nfts.co.uk if you want to be safe

 

[Deleted member 28068]

As far as I'm aware, no? I didn't send a thank you email to my interviewees at AFI last year and I still got in so I wouldn't worry about it! You can always send a thank you to Emily on the info@nfts.co.uk if you want to be safe

Great, thanks Katie!

 

[VBM]

Do you know around what time we'd expect to hear back about NFTS interviews? And what does the SIFT process mean?

 

[VBM]

As far as I'm aware, no? I didn't send a thank you email to my interviewees at AFI last year and I still got in so I wouldn't worry about it! You can always send a thank you to Emily on the info@nfts.co.uk if you want to be safe

Hey Katie, out of interest and I suppose not to do directly with NFTS, why did you not attend AFI?

 

[katiebonnie]

Hey Katie, out of interest and I suppose not to do directly with NFTS, why did you not attend AFI?

Hey! There were a variety of reasons but the main one was that I ended up in hospital 2 weeks before I was meant to fly and I needed ongoing medical treatment However, I would say that cost was also equally as big of a factor. I was looking at a £120,000 loan and not being able to have an income for the first year so I was very stressed over it and actually kind of grateful to have the choice taken out of my hands haha. (If you have any questions, feel free to message me )

 

[maxitos8820]

Has anyone heard back already?

 

[deambaba]

I just got email today!!

 

[maxitos8820]

I just got email today!!

For an interview for directing?