Master of Fine Arts in Film

The MFA in Film is a two plus year program that includes a core curriculum in screenwriting, TV Writing, directing and producing, with production periods culminating in a feature screenplay, a 20-minute MFA thesis film, a television writer's portfolio, or a feature producer's package. Faculty Christine Vachon, Pamela Koffler, Alan Kingsburg, Magdalene Brandeis, Mercedes Ruehl, Jennie Allen, Lenny Crooks, Simone Pero, David Hinojosa, Karen Offitzer, and Jordan Roberts, along with top industry professionals, guide participants through the essential elements of independent film production and TV Writing. Hands-on, experiential, in-depth, project driven. Located at the Stony Brook Manhattan Center for Creative Writing and Film, our mission is to train artists to be skilled, nimble, and empowered so they can build lifelong careers in today's exploding and ever-changing world of film and television.

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.0.
Three letters of recommendation.
A current r'sum
A statement of purpose. Describe in a page or two why you are interested in this opportunity, how you would benefit, and what makes you a particularly deserving candidate. Upload this to the Additional Supplemental Materials, personal statement section of the application.
6.Your specialization: Director/Screenwriter/Producer/Independent Track (add to bottom of personal statement)(If Television Writing, select Television Writing MFA).
Video Pitch (Go to Portfolio Instructions and upload Video Pitch to the Digital Portfolio section of the application.)
Directing and Producing Video Samples.
Written materials
An applicant must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 point scale.
IELTS: Overall score of 6.5, with no subsection recommended to be below 6
TOEFL: 80 for Master's level,