
Assembly follows internationally acclaimed artist Rashaad Newsome as he embarks on his most ambitious project yet—a multimedia exhibition and performance at New York’s historic Park Avenue Armory. Once a bastion of white military power, the Armory is transformed into a vibrant celebration of Black and queer culture through video projections, holograms, sculptures, collages, music, dance, and African fractal patterns. This reimagining challenges colonial power structures while honoring the complexity and resilience of Black experience.
- Year2025
- Runtime98 minutes
- LanguageEnglish, Portuguese, Japanese, Polish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereUtah Premiere
- RatingNot Rated
- Subtitle LanguageNo Subtitles - Film is in English OR is non-vocal
- Content WarningDepictions of themes like racism, incarceration, sexual assault, violence, war.
- Note2025 SXSW Film & TV Festival 2025 BFI Flare London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival 2025 Hotdocs
- DirectorRashaad Newsome, Johnny Symons
Assembly follows internationally acclaimed artist Rashaad Newsome as he embarks on his most ambitious project yet—a multimedia exhibition and performance at New York’s historic Park Avenue Armory. Once a bastion of white military power, the Armory is transformed into a vibrant celebration of Black and queer culture through video projections, holograms, sculptures, collages, music, dance, and African fractal patterns. This reimagining challenges colonial power structures while honoring the complexity and resilience of Black experience.
- Year2025
- Runtime98 minutes
- LanguageEnglish, Portuguese, Japanese, Polish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereUtah Premiere
- RatingNot Rated
- Subtitle LanguageNo Subtitles - Film is in English OR is non-vocal
- Content WarningDepictions of themes like racism, incarceration, sexual assault, violence, war.
- Note2025 SXSW Film & TV Festival 2025 BFI Flare London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival 2025 Hotdocs
- DirectorRashaad Newsome, Johnny Symons