The MFA Program in Cinema Directing is dedicated to developing cinema storytellers by cultivating the leadership role of the director and fostering the individual director’s personal style and vision. The program focuses on character-driven narratives and asks the director to create work that is diverse, authentic, invokes the human experience, and connects with their audience. Student directors model professional practices in a highly collaborative filmmaking environment. This 52-credit, 2 year program immerses the student in rigorous coursework in writing, directing, and production as preparation for their thesis film.

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