Master of Fine Arts in Film, TV, and Digital Media

Master of Fine Arts in
Film, TV and Digital Media

Program OVERVIEW

Answering the need of one of the state’s largest industries, the M.F.A. Film program educates future directors, producers and cinematographers in a two-year program starting in Athens and finishing at the Georgia Film Academy at Trilith Studios.

UGA’s M.F.A. Film program is offered to students at a tuition rate comparable to that of other graduate programs at the university, making it one of the most financially accessible programs of its caliber in the country. The student cohort includes recent graduates and those who have worked in the field for a few years and are looking to take their skills and talent to a new level.

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  • 2
    Year Program
  • $16,000
    Approximate In-State Annual Tuition
  • 62
    Total Credit Hours
  • $41,000
    Approximate Out-of-State Annual Tuition

Faculty

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    Nathaniel H. Kohn

    Professor; Co-director, Cannes Lions Program

    About: Dr. Kohn teaches advanced screenwriting, producing for film/television, documentary film, and qualitative methods; directs the Cannes Film Festival and Cannes Lions Study Abroad Programs; directs Roger Ebert’s Film Festival; […]

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    Neil Landau

    Associate Professor; MFA in Film, Television and Digital Media

    About: Neil Landau is an award-winning screenwriter, producer, author and screenwriting professor. View Curriculum Vitae Education Master of Fine Arts, Screenwriting, University of Georgia Bachelor of Arts, Film/Television, University of […]

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    Sanghoon Lee

    Clinical Associate Professor, MFA Film

    About: Sanghoon Lee teaches in our MFA Film, Television and Digital Media program. When he is not teaching, he is a director, producer, writer and cinematographer for independent film projects. […]

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The Grady College Department of Advertising and Public Relations proudly welcomes five new members to its Executive Advisory Board: Thomas Bennett III, Keith Hughes, Allison Kolber, Joli Murtha and Robin […]

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Events

Grady College Prospective Student Day

Register here to join us at Grady College Prospective Student Day!

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Entertainment Careers Week

Grady College Entertainment Careers Week will be held September 23 – 27, 2024.

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Wright Thompson Q&A Session

Join Wright Thompson on Oct. 1 at 2 p.m. in the PAF for a question and answer session on his book, “The Barn: The Secret History of a Murder in Mississippi.”

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Dow Jones News Fund Summer (DJNF) 2025 Internship Info Session

The Dow Jones News Fund invites college students to apply for paid summer internships in audience engagement, business reporting, data journalism, digital media and multiplatform editing. Hear from Heather Taylor from DJNF, and Jacqueline GaNun, current Grady College graduate student and Summer 2024 DJNF editing intern with The Wall Street Journal. If you are interested in applying, we strongly encourage you to attend to learn about the specifics of this application process. Register here to attend: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0ucu2prTkqGtMJn-hUhGDxamiSDZ7NOXei

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Wright Thompson Lecture

Join New York Times best-selling author and ESPN writer Wright Thompson at Morton Theater on October, 1, 2024, at 7 p.m. as he discusses the subject of his new book: the murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till, which took place 23 miles from where Thompson grew up. The conversation will be moderated by his former professor at the University of Missouri, Charles N. Davis, who now serves as dean of Grady College. 
Tickets to the event are $40 and include admission to the conversation and a copy of “The Barn: The Secret History of a Murder in Mississippi.” Tickets can be purchased here.

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Warner Bros. Discovery Early Careers Recruiting Visit

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Perspectives

“The University of Georgia’s MFA in Film program was the central accelerator for me to
achieve my dream of becoming a cinematic artist and excel in my craft.”

Kelvin Summerhill

MFA ‘22

Perspectives

“There are so many learning experiences. There were really good mentorships, and
having the time and resources to explore what it means to be a filmmaker was invaluable.”

Nalani Dowling

MFA ’22

Perspectives

“The boutique nature of this program means every student’s experience is tailored to
their goals and strengths while stretching them to grow outside their comfort zone. Small
cohorts mean close collaboration with classmates and working industry professionals, and that prospective students can easily reach faculty and graduates to decide if this is the right program for them.”

Matt Hudgins

Current MFA Student

Perspectives

“It’s a good lesson in how to pitch your own material and get other people excited about
it and try to get your vision of it across.”

Elise Nation

MFA ‘22

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Your advanced education starts here. Admission to Grady College’s graduate studies is a collaborative process involving Grady College and the University of Georgia’s Graduate School.

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