Truly an amazing experience. The film festival was interesting and fun, but paled in comparison to the wonders of St. Petersburg. It’s really an incredible city — and you should go if you can figure out how to get half-way around the world. Here are some photos to sustain you until then:

The St. Petersburg Film Festival is only a few short weeks away. They’ve updated their site with pictures of the participants (I submitted my most Russian looking photo – complete with fu manchu), and have set the schedule of events. As a guest, my responsibilities include: going to premieres, eating, sleeping, touring the city, and most stressful of all: playing the role of a professional writer. While I know the trip will be taxing, I believe I am up for it.