07/01/2026
What does it take to turn a script into a movement?
In this special feature, we're pulling back the curtain on Legally Black, the award-winning dramedy web series that has captured hearts with its colorful, offbeat, and unapologetically real look at grief, addiction, and redemption. But every vision needs an architect. Today, we celebrate the man who translates words into a worlds: our Director, Producer, and Editor, Abai Peace.
Fresh off our incredible win for "Best Short Narrative" at the 2026 Pan African Film Festival, we are gearing up for the next chapter of our journey. August 1st (12:30pm), we’re heading to Texas to team up with PAFF & the Austin Film Society for a special screening of the series!
In this intimate conversation, Abai highlights the process, the passion, and what it truly feels like to see our story embraced by one of the most prestigious Black film and arts festivals in the country. If you’ve been following Jade Black’s journey, this is the story behind the art.
[About the Series]
Legally Black follows Jade Black, a top fashion consultant at Coppers House L.A., who loses everything after the unexpected death of her father. Watch as she navigates her powerful journey of healing through quirky AA meetings, unlikely characters, and the messy, beautiful reality of redemption.
Austin screening tickets: https://www.austinfilm.org/screening/i-am-because-we-are/
✨ Catch up on Season 1: https://youtu.be/wlZABFf6Nao?si=mdMyd_mzAM5A4-xF
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Produced by JILAS Productions.
Interview + Editor: Paris Shardey
“Legally Black” – The story of redemption you didn't know you needed.
