Apply for MFA Programme in Film
The information below concerns application for the autumn semester 2025.
Apply in three steps:
1. Apply for the programme at universityadmissions.se. Deadline: 15 January 2025.
2. Submit your portfolio through SlideRoom. Deadline: 15 January 2025.
3. Submit documentation of your Bachelor's degree and English 6 on universityadmissions.se. Deadline: 3 February 2025.
Read more about Master of Fine Arts Programme in Film at gu.se
Portfolio instructions for autumn semester 2025
- If you present projects or works in your portfolio that were created in collaboration with someone else, we ask that you briefly describe the collaboration and your own contribution.
- If you have used generative AI to create or process images, sound, or text in your artistic works or submitted work samples, we ask that you describe your use and your creative process.
Your application must be anonymous. Do not include your name or contact details anywhere in this material. Your application must be written in English.
1. MOTIVATION LETTER:
(Max 3000 characters)
In this section of the application, you are required to describe your professional and creative reasons for pursuing a master's education. Explain why you are interested in inquiry-led education in film, and why specifically the MFA in Film at HDK-Valand.
Your response must include:
a) A brief description of your educational background and your artistic practice.
b) A description of your understanding of the MFA in Film programme at HDK-Valand.
c) A description of the question(s) or enquiries that motivate your interest in the MFA in Film.
d) An outline of how the MFA in Film at HDK-Valand will contribute towards your future professional ambitions.
2. STATEMENT ON YOUR FILM PRACTICE:
(Max 3000 characters)
In this section, you are required to describe and reflect on your film/visual practice, and what inspired your projects and processes.
Outline the following areas in your response:
a) Describe the films or visual projects you have made or been involved in. Be clear about your role in each project.
b) Describe the motivations for making these film projects.
c) Describe your artistic method(s) towards the development and production of your film projects. Connect this to your selected work samples (see below).
d) Describe possible research question(s) that motivate your future projects in this MFA in Film.
3. CURRICULUM VITAE, CV
(Max 1 page, pdf format)
List your education including the names of the institutions, as well as the start and end dates of your studies. Outline your professional background, skills, art/filmography, grants/awards etc. Clearly describe your professional role in each of the projects mentioned in your CV.
4. WORK SAMPLES, MEDIA
Add one or more film-work samples in which you have had a decisive professional role in its making. Your role should be clearly stated in the credits. Your samples can be - excerpts from a longer film; stand-alone scenes/sequences; or a short film. You are welcome to submit a film project that has been made especially for this application.
In total, the samples must not exceed 7 minutes. If they do, the jury will only review the first seven minutes. Therefore, it's crucial to choose your material carefully.
Portfolio assessment
Emphasis is placed on the applicant's motivation and objectives for the education.
An ability to show a connection of the film samples to the education motivation and professional development with the Masters programme.
Submit your portfolio
Submit your portfolio through our portfolio tool SlideRoom .
SlideRoom closes at midnight (CET) on the day of deadline. When you have submitted your portfolio in time, you will receive a confirmation e-mail från SlideRoom.
We recommend that you upload your material 24 hours before the deadline. Please note that it is not possible to submit your portfolio after the application deadline.
Application, selection & admission
Documentation of Bachelor’s degree in Film and English 6
Submit all documentation on universityadmissions.se that shows you fulfill the entry requirement. It is important that you submit complete documentation and follow the country specific guidelines carefully. More information: Provide application documents .
If you submit incomplete documentation you will be considered unqualified.
Selection and admission
All complete applications are assessed by a jury consisting of the Programme Director and representatives from the department.
A selected number of applicants will move forward to a personal interview. The interviews are held at HDK-Valand or conducted online. You will be notified via the email address registered on universityadmissions.se if you are invited for an interview.
If you do not have a Bachelor's degree in Film you may be eligible for an exemption. To qualify for an exemption, you must demonstrate your ability to benefit from the programme through one or more of the following alternatives:
- Other relevant educational qualifications
- Relevant work experience or practical experience
- Relevant artistic skills and abilities
Please note that exemption is not granted for English 6.
Key dates
15 October 2024: Application round opens
15 January 2025: Last day to apply on universityadmissions.se
15 January 2025: Last day to submit your portfolio in SlideRoom
3 February 2025: Last day to submit documentation of BA Degree/English 6 on universityadmissions.se
3 February 2025: Last day to pay the application fee or provide proof you are exempted from paying
February 2025: Invitations to interviews will be sent out. The invitation is sent to the e-mail address registered on universityadmissions.se
February 2025: Interviews are held
27 March 2025: Admission results are published on universityadmissions.se
