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Denied (w/o Interview)
Boston University Screenwriting MFA Fall 2026
The application process was pretty easy and straightforward. The only thing I didn't really like was the Kira assessment, but it's cool that you get to interview and show yourself and your work without waiting for an interview, so that's cool, but at the same time, I think they can do without it.
- Film Program & Degree
- Boston University - Screenwriting MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 24, 2025
Admitted (After Interview)
UCLA MFA Cinematography
Cinematography essay was fun to complete. Submitted resume/cv. Think there was also a reel or short film submission. Interview in on March 8 and notified of acceptance a couple days later.
- Film Program & Degree
- UCLA - Cinematography MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 1, 2025
Admitted (After Interview)
USC MFA Film Production
Writing samples and short film completed. Fun to create a short film based on the prompt. Writing samples submitted. Interview in late January, notified of acceptance on March 1.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
Admitted (After Interview)
NYU MFA Graduate Film
All submitted before deadline. Very straightforward application. Writing samples submitted. Interview in mid February, decision notification on March 13.
- Film Program & Degree
- NYU Tisch - Graduate Film MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2025
Admitted (After Interview)
Chapman MFA Cinematography Fall26
It was not that hard. A resume, a portfolio list, and a <20min work (or a reel) were required. I submitted a 2min reel instead of a 10min short film because I thought a reel might help them know me better.
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Cinematography MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 13, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 18, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 24, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2026
Admitted (After Interview)
AFI Cinematography 2026
Submitted before due date. 1060 assignment on disappointment completed. Interview in late January and decision notice on March 16.
Was same process as last year.
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Cinematography
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2025
Denied (w/o Interview)
USC Film & Television MFA
Application was similar to the Peter Stark Program. Slightly modified it and wasn't sure if they would ask for an interview. They didn't and i got rejected last week.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2025
Waitlisted (After Interview)
AFI PRODUCING - 2026
First time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Producing
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 14, 2026
- Interview Date
- Jan 30, 2026
Admitted (After Interview)
AFI DIRECTING - FALL 2026
First time applying. I loved making a film for the application.
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Directing
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 30, 2025
- Willing to share application materials?
- No / Prefer not to share
Admitted (After Interview)
MFA Directing - Chapman University
- will update this soon -
It required good amount od documents and supporting materials. I started my application 2.5 weeks before the deadline and I was still filling out some documents on the deadline. I was also traveling while I did my application so I was quite worried about my application...
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Directing MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 24, 2026
- Interview Date
- Mar 2, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 17, 2026
Denied (After Interview)
AFI - Directing
First time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Directing
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 15, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 2, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2026
Admitted (After Interview)
Cinematography MFA - Fall 2026
First time Applying, Did Undergrad in Cinematography
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Cinematography MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 13, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 17, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 23, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- No / Prefer not to share
Admitted (After Interview)
Hopeful and patiently waiting for NYU
Fingers crossed, first time applying for both Grad Film and Dramatic Writing.
- Film Program & Degree
- NYU Tisch - Graduate Film MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 4, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 20, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 13, 2026
- Scholarship Notification
- Mar 16, 2026
Denied (w/o Interview)
AFI first time applying
Applied, but felt really rushed in the process. Definitely wanted to put more clarity and work into this application, but overall, I feel like it was strong. I haven't been called for an interview, so I understand that I most likely won't be included at this point. But they watched one of my...
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Directing
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- No / Prefer not to share
Denied (w/o Interview)
AFI - Directing (2026)
First time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Directing
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2026
Admitted (After Interview)
MFA Film Production w/ Cinematography Emphasis - Chapman University
First time applicant for Fall 2026 entry. Graduating with a BA in Media, Jounalism, & Film in Spring 2026.
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Cinematography MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 17, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 26, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- No / Prefer not to share
Denied (w/o Interview)
NYU - 2026 FILM MFA
A lot of materials. Didn't receive an interview so the rejection was expected! Fun fact... NYU has a 24 hour grace period after the Dec. 1st 11:59pm PST deadline. If you miss the deadline you have an extra 24 hours to submit, which I did. I'm not sure if this affected my chances of being...
- Film Program & Degree
- NYU Tisch - Graduate Film MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 2, 2025
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (DM me privately)
Waitlisted (After Interview)
NYU Graduate Film MFA
The application process was not bad. They want to see if you can tell a story visually and through your writing. For your visual submission, you can use previous projects that you've worked on.
- Film Program & Degree
- NYU Tisch - Graduate Film MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 4, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 19, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (DM me privately)
Admitted (After Interview)
DRAMATIC WRITING MFA FALL 2026 NYU TISCH
First time applying for MFA at NYU. I graduated with my BFA in Writing for Screen and Television from USC in '22. Took time off writing for awhile and ready to get back into it and meet some new people!
- Film Program & Degree
- NYU Tisch - Dramatic Writing MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Dec 1, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Mar 2, 2026
- Interview Date
- Mar 4, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (DM me privately)
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Denied (w/o Interview)
USC Film MFA
Applied, no interview. Received info late in the process that I my application was incomplete (missing a transcript from an international school that I studied abroad at that gave out no transcripts), unsure if this impacted the decision or not.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 17, 2025
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