Natchez captures an unsettling clash between history and memory in a small Mississippi town; a layered mosaic of people contending with the weight of the past in a place where it is always present. Equal parts amusing and disturbing, we journey through an antebellum tourist destination at a crossroads as it grapples with a deeply troubled history that is so thoroughly ingrained in its present, we’re left to wonder if it’s actually past at all.
Winner, Best Documentary Feature – Tribeca Film Festival 2025
“Stunning… a wide-ranging mosaic of cinematic portraiture.” – Richard Brody, The New Yorker
“A real jaw-dropper.” – Peter Sobczynski, RogerEbert.com
“By turns cheeky and disturbing, blunt and nuanced.” – Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times
“One of the great documentaries of the 21st century-and the 19th century as well.” – Stephen Saito, The Moveable Fest
“A piercing portrait of a Mississippi town’s Antebellum tourism industry.” – Ross McIndoe, Slant
“The question of how we see our history and who gets to decide is powerfully presented, with respect and insight.” – Nell Minow, RogerEbert.com
