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New York Film Academy · Filmmaking
An accelerated two-year, six- or seven-semester MFA in Filmmaking at the Los Angeles (Burbank) campus in which students write a feature-length script and produce ten films including a thesis film. 2027 tuition is $20,500 per semester plus a $2,080 per-semester departmental fee, and students pay for their own production expenses.
| Field | Classification | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Film Production | Dedicated degreeThe degree itself is in this field. | Source: nyfa.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
| Film Directing | Broader film degreeA broader film degree whose official curriculum substantially covers this field. | Source: nyfa.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
| Screenwriting | Broader film degreeA broader film degree whose official curriculum substantially covers this field. | Source: nyfa.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
MFA whose degree is filmmaking.
Source: nyfa.edu · verified October 12, 2026We list verified film degrees only — no certificates, workshops or generic degrees with a few film electives. Eligibility rules
Thesis filmMaster's thesis film, among ten films produced during the program.
Source: nyfa.edu · verified October 12, 2026Faculty list: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.
Published production and course fees
Thesis and project spending
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| Material | Status | Instructions as published |
|---|---|---|
| Writing sample | Optional | Writing sample option: screenplay or prose excerpt (5-10 pages), short story or critical essay (3-7 pages), or treatment/outline (3-7 pages); applicants submit a writing sample or a visual sample.Length: 3–10 pagesSource: nyfa.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
| Film or reel | Optional | Visual sample option: a short film (3-10 minutes) or a visual series (3-10 pieces); alternative to the writing sample.Length: up to 10 minutesSource: nyfa.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
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| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Los Angeles, Spring & Fall 2027 | $20,500 | per semester · 2027Source: nyfa.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
Partial funding
Talent Based Scholarship scholarship
Eligibility: Applicants to certificate, AFA, BFA, MA and MFA programs; based on audition or creative portfolio.
Source: nyfa.edu · verified October 12, 2026Need Based Scholarship scholarship
Eligibility: Applicants with financial need to long-term programs.
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