Hundreds of people packed inside a local auditorium Thursday to see the hit film “ Sinners,” set in their community and steeped in Mississippi Delta culture. The special screening of the blockbuster horror film included an appearance by Director Ryan Coogler and was made possible by a community petition.

Warner Bros. and director Ryan Coogler brought Hollywood to the Mississippi Delta. Special screenings of the hit film “Sinners,” which is set in Clarksdale, will be held at the Clarksdale Civic Auditorium from May 29-31,