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Assembly

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Assembly follows visionary artist Rashaad Newsome as he transforms a historic military facility into a Black queer utopia, blending art, AI, and performance. Through stunning visuals and deeply personal performances, Assembly captures the transformative power of creativity as a fractured community comes together to find strength, solidarity, and liberation.

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Alejandra Martinez Austin Chronicle Mar 13
Newsome, as a main character, is compelling – an artist pouring the deepest parts of himself into his work and who genuinely believes in the power of it to elicit healing and change. Go to Full Review Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru Oct 6
An illuminating and fascinating documentary. Go to Full Review James Kleinmann The Queer Review Jun 12
5/5
A rich, extraordinary documentary that takes its lead from Newsome’s expansive, inspiring and invigorating process as an artist. Go to Full Review Barbara Goslawski POV Magazine May 8
Assembly brings important insight into Newsome’s art practice of collage as a form of world building, of constructing a new space to replace the old status quo, and this is an attempt to revitalize larger ideas around artistic practice. Go to Full Review Louisa Moore Screen Zealots Apr 15
A bold and visually captivating film not just about art, but about the power of creative expression to confront systemic injustice while creating a sense of community for those who’ve been marginalized. Go to Full Review Sarah Vincent Sarah G Vincent Views Mar 29
This utopian documentary is needed more than ever. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Rashaad Newsome

Director

Johnny Symons

Director

Rashaad Newsome

Screenwriter

Johnny Symons

Screenwriter

Rashaad Newsome

Producer

Johnny Symons

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Synopsis Assembly follows visionary artist Rashaad Newsome as he transforms a historic military facility into a Black queer utopia, blending art, AI, and performance. Through stunning visuals and deeply personal performances, Assembly captures the transformative power of creativity as a fractured community comes together to find strength, solidarity, and liberation.
Director
Rashaad Newsome, Johnny Symons
Producer
Rashaad Newsome, Johnny Symons
Screenwriter
Rashaad Newsome, Johnny Symons
Distributor
Windmill Films
Production Co
Windmill Films, ITVS
Genre
Documentary, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 10, 2025, Limited
Runtime
1h 38m