Shot in high definition on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, featuring never-before-seen storm footage, and scored with an original blues-rock soundtrack composed and performed by Katrina survivors, Mississippi Son (95 min.) tells the heartwrenching and heartwarming story of the people, the culture, and the future in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

Born and raised in Gulfport, Mississippi, Emmy award winning L.A. filmmaker Don Wilson was deeply moved by the losses of his friends and family. In this film, he returns home to talk to those who lived through the hurricane and continue to deal with the aftermath of the storm.

While the media has been focused on New Orleans, Mississippi Son reminds us that the Mississippi Gulf Coast was completely destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. We made this film to give a voice to the people who have been neglected by the media, FEMA, SBA, and the insurance companies as billions continue to pour into the war in Iraq.

Awards and Recognition
Mississippi's Tupelo Film Festival judges selected Mississippi Son as Best Feature Documentary - 1st Place.
The 28th Annual Telly Awards honored Mississippi Son in three categories: achievement in Documentary Filmmaking, Editing, and Use of Music.
Mississippi Son was listed as a "Top Rated Film" on the Little Rock Film Festival website in the "The Festival Buzz" section. The film also received five out of five stars from festival audience members.
Mississippi Son received a Remi Award at WorldFest. Named after the western artist Remington, the Remi recognizes artistic achievement.
Mississippi Son musicians received grants from The Edge's Music Rising and The Grammy's MusiCares.
The Mississippi Son soundtrack was selected as a Finalist in the Moondance Film Festival Film Score category.
Mississippi Son was named on the "Notable Films" list on the Rome, Georgia website

American Media Inc
2007