Local Legend Films

Local Legend Films We are a Chicago video production company committed to employing young people at-risk from gun violence.

08/10/2022

This is a film that is very near and dear to our hearts.
When we say we are a "documentary film studio that practices restorative justice, " you have a glimpse into what that means!

Credits:

Cinematographer KJ Strong
Music is Wearethegood
Creative Direction & Cut by Jayme Joyce
Assistant Editing Christine Fugate
Illustrations are Qomikin Studios

03/26/2021

At Trap House Chicago the Red Summer Team host a Kickoff Activation event and tell the audience of friends and supporters the history behind their upcoming tour. The next day, Mashaun Ali Hendricks facilitates a peace circle for the team. Paris Williams, Heavy Crownz, and The Honorable Hakim Dough all share their goals for the tour across North America that will begin the next week.

03/23/2021

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03/19/2021

Official Trailer:

To mark the 100 year anniversary of the Red Summer race riots four artists set out on a tour across North America, traveling to 27 cities in 33 days. Their goal was to share their artistic gifts of hip hop, restorative justice peace circles, streetwear, and coloring book sessions to promote their beliefs of peace, inclusion, and truth.

Featuring freestyle and live performances by Heavy Crownz and The Honorable Hakim Dough as well as footage filmed by photographer Paris Williams capturing peace circles held by Mashaun Ali Hendricks. Red Summer Project is an authentic documentary film experience that shows us what is possible when surrendering to serendipity and setting out to make a difference.

We will be dropping a new episode from the series each week. Join and follow the movement, and tell us what you think in the comments!

08/30/2020

We weren’t born in 1963. But we were among the thousands of committed people who made this pilgrimage in 2020 to honor all those we love and especially the ones we’ve lost.
Michael Elam in our hearts and all those locked away on our minds.

07/25/2020

Wonderful to be at the press conference representing Had the honor to hear Po Floyd speak about his brother & see the city give millions to some deserving NPOs in Austin. Saw friends from standing tall and comforting us all with their presence of peace. ❤️🔥❤️

Every local legend has someone supporting them when times are tough. Who is the person you are most grateful for today? ...
06/16/2020

Every local legend has someone supporting them when times are tough. Who is the person you are most grateful for today? Tag them in the comments. Thanks to these amazing people for being everyday local legends!
@ Chicago, Illinois

Local Legends are all around us. Who have you seen doing extraordinary things during these challenging times? Tag them i...
06/09/2020

Local Legends are all around us. Who have you seen doing extraordinary things during these challenging times? Tag them in the comments!

@ Chicago, Illinois

12/23/2019

Happy Holidays from Local Legend Films and thank you for your generosity and support in 2019.

12/02/2019

S1 EP 2 | LOCAL LEGEND FILMS MINI DOCS

This month's video uses Chicago's Red Line train as a metaphor to discuss the redlining practices that led to inequality in housing, educational, and other financial opportunities.

What neighborhood do you rep?

Director/Editor | Elodie Edjang
Poem Narrator | Resita Cox
Photographer | Cory Jackson II
Train Announcer | Nate DuFort
Jacari | KJ Strong
Malik | DNICE
HOLC Maps | National Archives via Mapping Inequality
Additional Photography |
via Unsplash
Johan De Jager, Timothy Barlin, Skylar Gerald
via Library of Congress
-C.M. Bell Studio Collection
-Historic American Engineering Record Collection
-Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Black-and-White Negatives Collection

11/11/2019

S1 EP 1 | LOCAL LEGEND FILMS MINI DOCS
🇵🇱October was Polish-American Heritage Month. Chicago is known for its culturally distinct neighborhoods and has a history of one of the largest Polish communities outside of Poland. The demographics of traditionally Polish neighborhoods is changing. Watch to learn more!

What is a cultural tradition your family keeps alive? How do you feel about "ethnic enclaves"? Comment below!

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