Tel Aviv University

The MA program in Sustainable Development at TAU has opened to me a holistic and modern view in the topic through the perfect correlation between social, environmental and economic perspectives. Experienced professors with the novel theories in the field, makes the program, not only challenging but enjoyable. To complete the whole experience, living in the vibrant Tel Aviv and Israel couldn’t be better, with its mixture of modernity and past.

I applied to three international MFA programs in 2022, but I eventually chose Tel Aviv University's MFA in Documentary Cinema program because it has the most comprehensive curriculum among the three universities. The program has been very enriching to me as an artist and filmmaker as I got introduced to various styles and techniques in documentary filmmaking. In our "Meeting with Israeli Directors" subject, we got to meet with several Israeli documentary filmmakers on a weekly basis and learned so much not just from watching the films but also from the Q&As we had with the filmmakers themselves. I got to practice and improve my skills in filmmaking on a weekly basis. For my Ethnographic Film class, I filmed on my own in the Ha'Tachana Ha'Merkazit, or the Central Bus Station in Tel Aviv, where fellow Filipinos who work in Israel gather on a weekly basis. It was such a unique experience to me, as I got to shoot, direct, write, and edit a short ethnographic film all on my own. The professors in my program are all practitioners in the Israeli documentary industry, and they are all very generous in sharing their knowledge and expertise to us. The practical skills are complemented by theoretical classes, which further deepen our understanding of the documentary practice. We don't just get to improve our craft, but we also get to develop our critical thinking as well, which I feel is very important to my craft as a filmmaker. Add to this, I don't just get to live in such a vibrant city like Tel Aviv, but I get to experience history as well, as I get access to various historical sites in the country. The colorful mix of history and modernity in Israel is quite a unique experience for me as an international student, and I'm really very happy that I chose to study in the Tisch School for Film and Television of Tel Aviv University.

I am doing my undergraduate studies at Tel Aviv University in their Liberal Arts program and I could not be more pleased. The entire experience is wonderful. The campus of Tel Aviv University is absolutely beautiful. There are plenty of green spaces and places to study and relax. The buildings are modern and kept up well. The schedule is also very convenient. It is easy to balance my studies with a part time job and social life. The professors are amazing and always willing to help and answer any questions that I have. They are very responsive and nice to all of their students. The classmates in the Liberal Arts program are all interesting people from different countries. It is easy to make friends. Overall, I am having an amazing experience with the Tel Aviv University Liberal Arts program and I would highly recommend it to anyone.