The MFA in Film Residency

Welcome! It Is With Warm Hearts That We Welcome You Into The MFA In Film Residency. 

This experience is at the core of the VCFA MFA in Film Journey.  In order for you arrive feeling like you ready to confidently embark, we strongly encourage you to take a dive deep into the information provided for you here. 

Please dedicate a block of time to fully review all the content in the Preparing for Residency and Residency Expectations in the tabs on the left.

To Begin 

Each semester starts with a weeklong required residency occurring in July and January. Students join faculty, peers, and visiting filmmakers either online or in person for 9 and 7 intense and vibrant residencies, days filled with lectures, screenings with visiting filmmakers, critiques, individual meetings with faculty, workshops and discussion. 

Presentations at each residency allow for reflection, input, and dialogue surrounding creative process and practice. Shared experiences during residency can be profound, generative and sustaining cross-cultural and multi-disciplinary conversations, while simultaneously fostering relationships lasting far beyond graduation. The magic in these residencies is the source of our community and collaboration. Students are expected to participate fully in all activities offered during the Residency experience.

Everything you need to know about what to do, when and how, we have included in the tabs to make this extraordinary intensive experience manageable.

We Are Looking Forward To Seeing You At The Residency!