Noelle, an art student struggling to find her voice, is sexually assaulted by a fellow classmate. Attempting to cope with her trauma, she impulsively confronts her attacker, leading to a violent altercation that culminates in his accidental death. Noelle tries to return to normalcy, but when she discovers that she is only one of many silenced sexual assault survivors on campus, she takes justice into her own hands. A vigilante is born—retribution is the inspiration she’s been waiting for. Natalia Leite’s <I>M.F.A</I>, overwhelmingly well received in this year’s SXSW, is her second feature film. <I>M.F.A </I>explores how Noelle has her revenge against rapists but the main focus of the film is how rape victims are treated by their friends and authorities. It is a meticulously well-made psychological thriller with excellent performances from Francesca Eastwood, daughter of Clint Eastwood.