AFI Conservatory
Founded 1969
President Bob Gazzale (President)
Fees USD 55,000
Acceptance Rate Very Selective (<20%)
Campus Setting Urban
The AFI Conservatory is a private graduate film school of the American Film Institute, founded in 1969 in Los Angeles. AFI is consistently ranked among the top five graduate film schools in the world and is known for its intimate, highly selective program accepting fewer than 30 students per discipline annually. Graduates have won numerous Academy Awards, Emmy Awards, and have gone on to direct major studio features, prestige television series, and acclaimed independent films.
Disciplines
- Directing — Feature film and television direction
- Cinematography — Director of photography training
- Screenwriting — Feature and television writing
- Producing — Film and television production
- Production Design — Visual storytelling and set design
- Editing — Picture and sound editing
How to Apply
- Application: AFI Application with portfolio/creative sample
- Acceptance Rate: ~5% per discipline
- All Programs: 2-year MFA conservatory
Key Deadlines
- Application Deadline: January 15