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Andrew J. Groveman
Belz Enterprises
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MUVICO AT PEABODY PLACE ENTERTAINMENT AND RETAIL CENTER HOSTS 7TH ANNUAL INDIE MEMPHIS FILM FESTIVAL

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Oct. 15, 2004) - Muvico Peabody Place 22 Theaters will present the 2004 Indie Memphis Film Festival: The Soul of Southern Film from Friday, Oct. 22 through Thursday, Oct. 28.

Indie Memphis Soul of Southern Film Festival, the only film festival dedicated to films of the Southern persuasion, will highlight more than 80 films about the South, shot in the South or made by Southerners. This year's weeklong lineup includes short, documentary, feature-length and experimental films by filmmakers from across the county as well as those in the Memphis area.

Indie Memphis is an initiative of DeltaAxis, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting contemporary visual artists in the mid-South and Delta areas. The Indie Memphis Film Festival: The Soul of Southern Film is a juried film competition that focuses exclusively on exploring the expression of Southern themes and sensibilities through the art of filmmaking. The 2004 Festival kicks off one week of independent features, documentaries and short films, both on film and video. For show times and in-theatre locations, visit www.indiememphis.com.

Tickets can be purchased at Peabody Place Entertainment and Retail Center outside Muvico or online at www.muvico.com. Weeklong passes are $60 and regular tickets are $7. Discount parking is available in Peabody Place garages.

About Belz Enterprises
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. 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.