Assembly
"Assembly" follows artist Rashaad Newsome as he transforms a former military facility into a visionary utopia. Featuring dancers, musicians, poets, and a non-binary AI named Being, the exhibition explores Black and queer identity, systemic injustice, and resilience. Performers confront marginalization through art, creating community and challenging oppression. With performances honoring Black trans women, the Black queer community’s response to the AIDS crisis, and vogue fem as a global art form, Assembly highlights collective creativity’s power to unite. Through immersive visuals and decolonization workshops, the film reveals how art fosters solidarity, strength, and liberation.
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Credits
Directors: |
Rashaad Newsome, Johnny Symons |
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Executive Producer: |
Carrie Lozano |
Producer: |
Rashaad Newsome, Johnny Symons |
Screenwriter: |
Rashaad Newsome, Johnny Symons |
Cinematographer: |
Keenan Newman, Johnny Symons |
Editor: |
Ash Verwiel |
Sound Designer: |
Isaac Olsen, Jacob Bloomfield-Misrach |
Music: |
M Jamison |
Principal Cast: |
Rashaad Newsome, Being the Digital Griot, Dazié Rustin Grego-Sykes, Kyron EL, Nekia Zulu, Puma Camillé, Koppi Mizrahi, Dana Vitkovski, Zenabu Abubakari, Florence Newsome |
Additional Credits: |
Co-Editor: J. Christian Jensen, Director of Photography & Visual Effects: Rashaad Newsome, Associate Producers: Ray de Mesa, Annie Pancak Vogt, Additional Music: Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe, Cristobal Tapia de Veer, Visual Effects: Rashaad Newsome Studio, Post-Production Sound: IMRSV Sound, Color Grading : Company3, Archival Research: Macrofilm |
Contact
Distributor: |
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Public Film Contact: |
Johnny Symons
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Publicity Contact: |
Nicole Kerr
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Sales Agent: |
N/A
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