Overview

Through a hands-on curriculum and unique collaboration with the Maryland Film Festival and the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Parkway Movie Theater, Maryland Institute College of Art’s MFA in Filmmaking prepares students for sustainable careers in film and media.

Key Features

MFA in Filmmaking students engage in a curriculum that integrates a broad understanding of cinematic history with diverse technical experience – from generating ideas and writing to production, editing, post-production and delivering a film to its intended audience.

Students add depth to their portfolios by producing a community-based, Baltimore-focused documentary during their first semester and a first year film of their choice during their second semester.

During their second year, students create a courageous thesis film. These collaborative, hands-on experiences, combined with workshops, electives, and visiting filmmaker talks, allow students to learn the cinematic process as they also become knowledgeable about a variety of models to finance and produce films and reach audiences.

Shared facilities with JHU's Film and Media Studies provide MICA’s MFA Filmmaking students access to production resources from two world-class institutions, while the Maryland Film Festival offers programming that connects students with renowned filmmakers as they screen films, hold master classes or review thesis projects.

Graduates of the program will be prepared to work in traditional film and media hubs and to create sustained filmmaking practices in non-traditional markets.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Filmmaking Graduate Studio

Contemplating Early Cinema

Contemplating Modern Cinema

Filmmaking Electives

Liberal Arts Electives

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-19 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Baltimore, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Graduate Admission Application Form: completed and submitted online.

Curriculum Vitae/Resume.

All Filmmaking applicants should write and upload a single 500-800 personal statement that addresses your interest in and goals for graduate-level study.

All filmmaking applicants should submit all of the following:

A story synopsis for a 5-minute silent film.

A dialogue scene between two people.

Describe a concept for a feature script, narrative or documentary, you would like to develop.

Two (2) Letters of Reference

Proof of Degree or Equivalent

M.F.A. in Filmmaking Portfolio Requirement

$75 Application Fee

International candidates whose primary language is not English must demonstrate proficiency in both written and spoken English.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

56500 USD / year

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Out-of-State

56500 USD / year

≈ 56500 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

56500 USD / year

≈ 56500 USD / year

Living costs

Baltimore

United States

1240 - 2100 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

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Funding

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