He begins in early June. Two 2nd Year MFA students, Justin Inda and Jerry Smith, will be participating in the MedFilm Festival in Rome, Italy from July 10 through 16. They will be members of an international jury of young filmmakers who will decide about the Methexsis Award in the short film competition. They will also have an opportunity to screen one of their own films. The festival is providing food, lodging and festival passes, and Justin and Jerry will be providing their own transportation.
Admission is free.
More info when I get it. This was a special short term military service offered to men who were born before 1973. They were obliged to pay approximately 8000 USD to the military. The money collected will be used for fixing the earthquake damages, and the 28 day service fulfills their military obligation. The catch is that you must be a MN resident having lived in the state for a minimum of 1 year, OR a former MN resident having lived in the state for at least 7 consecutive years.