IFC and Comcast Select Memphis as Destination for National Traveling Free Film Fest

IFC and Comcast Select Memphis as Destination for National Traveling Free Film Fest

Uncut Versions of Indie Favorites Raising Arizona, The Princess Bride and Napoleon Dynamite Will Be Featured on a State-Of-The-Art Outdoor Video System

Award-Winning Filmmaker Craig Brewer and Memphis & Shelby County Film Commissioner Linn Sitler to serve as Honorary Co-Chairs of Event

Event offers opportunity for local filmmakers to showcase their work; local residents encouraged to 'Donate a DVD' as part of special collection for Baptist Memorial Hospital's pediatric 'Movie Library'

Drawing will be held for HD Camera

MEMPHIS, Tenn., July 30 /PRNewswire/ -- WHAT: IFC and Comcast are bringing the IFC Free Film Fest -- a state-of-
the-art, multimedia 10-city independent film tour to the Pink
Palace Museum in Memphis. From Tuesday, July 31st -- Thursday,
August 2nd, IFC and Comcast are inviting local residents to enjoy a
fun and multifaceted, independent film experience. Open to the
public at no cost, the tour will screen uncut indie films within a
high-tech outdoor mini-entertainment complex in ten total cities
across the country.

The event will also include: a showcase of video shorts from local
Memphis filmmakers; an on-site collection of new and used DVDs
which will be donated to the pediatric unit at Baptist Memorial
Hospital; and a chance for attendees to win an HD camera.

DATE: The Film Festival runs from July 31st -August 2nd.

TIME: The event will kick off each night at 6:00 PM with a host of pre-
show activities, including an old-fashioned bouncing ball sing
along. The films begin at sunset each night: Raising Arizona
(July 31), The Princess Bride (August 1), and Napoleon Dynamite
(August 2).

WHO: Remarks will begin at approximately 7:40 PM (just prior to sunset)
on July 31 ONLY:

-- Craig Brewer, Award-Winning Filmmaker
-- Linn Sitler, Memphis & Shelby County Film Commissioner
-- Terry Kennedy, Vice President and GM, Comcast Memphis

WHERE: The Pink Palace Museum, located at 3050 Central Avenue; Security
will guide event goers to parking.
Members of the media should register at the Media Registration
table located just outside the blue tent labeled "Free Film Fest
Lounge."

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

Source: Independent Film Channel (IFC)

CONTACT: Karen Baratz of IFC/McReynolds Elek Communications,
+1-240-497-1811, karen@baratzpr.com, or Kimberly Elek of McReynolds Elek
Communications, +1-410-956-0460, kim@mcreynoldselek.com

Web site: http://www.ifc.com/static/sections/freefilmfest

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