NFTS Applications 2021 - The one where the world seems to be on fire.... (4 Viewers)

[Ringo Scissorhands]

Hey guys, I’ve received an invite for a DF interview today. Did anyone else hear back?

Congrats, bro! No haven't heard a thing, sadly. Guess that means a rejection is forthcoming.

 

[Haruki]

Congrats, bro! No haven't heard a thing, sadly. Guess that means a rejection is forthcoming.

Thank you Ringo. Don’t give up, they might still be making decisions.

 

[Tanvi13c]

Yeah I heard back. Wasn't chosen

Hopeful though because at the end of the email it says "we may be in touch at a later date with details of alternative NFTS courses that we feel may be suitable for your specific skillset" and I did also apply for Directing Fiction. So hopefully those aren't just words and there is a genuine chance there. But yeah, didn't make the Screenwriting course. Gl and congrats to those who applied for the course and for those that got in

Hey Jacob!! I had applied for both screenwriting and DF, Didn't get through screenwriting and got the exact same response as you did. Earlier today, got to know that I have been selected for the interview round for Directing Fiction I'm usually a sufficiently confident person but I have a feeling I'll be a stuttering nervous wreck at the interview haha. It's the only place I've applied to since Columbia applications haven't opened up yet? Hoping it goes well. Best of luck to you, and everybody reading this <3

 

[Haruki]

Hey Jacob!! I had applied for both screenwriting and DF, Didn't get through screenwriting and got the exact same response as you did. Earlier today, got to know that I have been selected for the interview round for Directing Fiction I'm usually a sufficiently confident person but I have a feeling I'll be a stuttering nervous wreck at the interview haha. It's the only place I've applied to since Columbia applications haven't opened up yet? Hoping it goes well. Best of luck to you, and everybody reading this <3

Congrats! Did you get a time and date for the interview or just a brief email confirming you got into the next stage?

 

[Megada]

Has anyone heard anything new for Cinematography? I know the result is on the way, but it has been over 4 months since I applied, hahah...

 

[Norbert Varjasi]

Has anyone heard anything new for Cinematography? I know the result is on the way, but it has been over 4 months since I applied, hahah...

I haven't, only thing I can say is that I received my rejection last year 1.5 months after the submission deadline

 

[Megada]

I haven't, only thing I can say is that I received my rejection last year 1.5 months after the submission deadline

Thanks mate! Let`s wait for the best! By the way, I admire your works and can not understand why you got the rejection last year!? I mean, your works are great!

 

[Norbert Varjasi]

Thanks mate! Let`s wait for the best! By the way, I admire your works and can not understand why you got the rejection last year!? I mean, your works are great!

Thanks mate that's very kind. I try to look at this that there were better applicants so it also encourages me challenge myself for future applications. This is my 3rd one.

How can I find your works?

 

[Megada]

Thanks mate that's very kind. I try to look at this that there were better applicants so it also encourages me challenge myself for future applications. This is my 3rd one.

How can I find your works?

I do not have a strong background as you do though, but I will PM you once I get the result. Cheers!

 

[Sharad Patel]

Has anyone heard anything new for Cinematography? I know the result is on the way, but it has been over 4 months since I applied, hahah...

Haven't heard anything myself yet! Hopefully we get some news soon, going crazy over here haha! Good luck to you both

 

[Deleted member 24636]

Hey guys, I’ve received an invite for a DF interview today. Did anyone else hear back?

Nothing yet, and my progress line looks the same it always has.

 

[Unfortunately]

Nothing yet, and my progress line looks the same it always has.

Maybe they're just keeping us on ice in case the early draft picks don't work out?

 

[Deleted member 24636]

Maybe they're just keeping us on ice in case the early draft picks don't work out?

Don't know, but I'll hope till the end. Has anyone gotten a DF rejection so far?

 

[MaceWindu1993]

Don't know, but I'll hope till the end. Has anyone gotten a DF rejection so far?

No, not an actual rejection. Starting to think the silence speaks for itself though lol

 

[Orestis Angelidis]

Don't know, but I'll hope till the end. Has anyone gotten a DF rejection so far?

Someone I know got a rejection email for DF a couple of days ago. The rest of us keep waiting!

 

[Elbow07]

No, not an actual rejection. Starting to think the silence speaks for itself though lol

Same here. No rejection or invite to inteveiw and my Dashboard looks the same. Anyone else dying inside?

 

[Jeroz]

It's possible that they're still making decisions, but tbh it's more likely those of us who haven't received any letter are just substitutions for those who's already been selected

 

[Unfortunately]

It's possible that they're still making decisions, but tbh it's more likely those of us who haven't received any letter are just substitutions for those who's already been selected

Suddenly I feel like Mario Götze. Not sure it's made the situation better. But certainly different.

 

[Jacobbbb]

It's possible that they're still making decisions, but tbh it's more likely those of us who haven't received any letter are just substitutions for those who's already been selected

I personally haven't heard back from DF and whilst I am in two minds about what's happening and what the status is, I do remember being at an open day like a year ago and the tutor saying in 2018 they had 500 applicants or something for only 8 spots (it's 10 this year). So whilst a part of me believes "yeah, it's a no, just a substitution, some have been successful already so chances are it's unsuccessful", a part of me keeps in mind that the applicants must've been in the 100s so to just be patient.

 

[Ringo Scissorhands]

So the registrar, Jen Warwick, says the committee continues its meetings and deliberations up until the 24th of July. This is the answer I got today. I haven't received anything yet, and I frankly think that given that some invitations have been sent out, my chances are probably slim to none. But then again, we don't know their process. It's possible the interviews are done in batches. Hard to speculate.

And I won't deny, I'm a little depressed. My shorts have played at 3 Academy-qualifying festivals, including Clermont-Ferrand and TIFF (in addition to countless other less prestigious festivals). Not sure if I was supposed to win an Oscar before NFTS thought I was good enough for them. Mind you, this is my third (possibly) unsuccessful application.