Natchez

This documentary examines the unresolved history of the American South by focusing on a community in Mississippi. The film explores the tensions and memories of a town where tourism centered on the antebellum era exists alongside a population deeply divided over its own heritage. Through various debates and perspectives, the narrative documents a growing social friction as the community faces its past.

Directed by Suzannah Herbert, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Pablo Proenza, the film was produced by Darcy McKinnon. The production involved several companies, including JustFilms, the Ford Foundation, ITVS, Common Pictures, and Gusto Moving Pictures. The cast features several individuals appearing as themselves, including Dan Gibson, Kathleen Bond, Ser Clifford Boxley, Tracy Collins, Deborah Cosey, and Tracy McCartney. Released on January 30, 2026, the film has a runtime of 86 minutes.