Contact: Erin Jenkins
CKPR
407-541-0831
ejenkins@ckpr.biz
or
Andrew J. Groveman
Belz Enterprises
901-260-7278

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PEABODY PLACE ENTERTAINMENT AND RETAIL CENTER PROUD TO HOST 6th ANNUAL INDIEMEMPHIS FILM FESTIVAL

MEMPHIS, TN (October 22, 2003) - Muvico Peabody Place 22 Theaters presents the 2003 IndieMemphis Film Festival: The Soul of Southern Film from Thursday, October 23rd through Thursday, October 30th. The Festival has been expanded from four to eight days this year.

“Peabody Place Entertainment and Retail Center is pleased to host a second year of the IndieMemphis Film Festival,” said Andrew J. Groveman, senior vice president of Belz, owner and developer of Peabody Place Entertainment and Retail Center. “We support this exciting vehicle for expression of local talent, as well as that of national filmmakers who are connected to the South.”

IndieMemphis is an initiative of DeltaAxis, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting contemporary visual artists in the Mid-South and Delta areas. The IndieMemphis Film Festival: The Soul of Southern Film is a juried film competition and other events that focus exclusively on exploring the expression of Southern themes and sensibilities through the art of filmmaking. The 2003 Festival kicks off one week of independent features, documentaries and short films, both on film and video. For show times and in-theatre locations, check under FilmFest Schedule at www.indiememphis.com.

Tickets go on sale at 5:00 p.m. Thursday, October 23, at Peabody Place Entertainment and Retail Center at the IndieMemphis table outside Muvico. Weeklong passes are $60, opening night tickets are $7 and regular tickets are $5. Discount parking is available in Peabody Place garages.

About Belz
Headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, Belz is a leading innovator in real estate development with interests throughout the Southern United States, including Peabody Place Entertainment and Retail Center at 150 Peabody Place. Throughout the nation, Belz develops, owns and/or manages more than 30 million square feet of industrial/warehouse/distribution centers, shopping centers, office buildings, mixed-use centers and corporate campuses. The company also owns a group of premier hotels including The Peabody Hotels in Memphis, Orlando and Little Rock. Additional information about Belz is available at www.belz.com.