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Assembly follows artist Rashaad Newsome as he transforms a historic NYC armory into a Black queer utopia, blending art, AI, and performance to unite a fractured community.
Producer/Director
Johnny Symons is an Emmy Award-nominated filmmaker specializing in LGBTQ+ documentaries. His work has premiered at Sundance, SXSW, and SFFILM, screened at 250 festivals, won 25 awards and broadcast in 20 countries. He is a professor at San Francisco State’s School of Cinema and a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Director/Producer
Rashaad Newsome is an award-winning artist whose work blends film, performance, technology, and community organizing to explore Black and queer culture. Newsome has exhibited in galleries, museums, and festivals throughout the world and created 15 short films. He holds an honorary doctorate in fine arts from the University of Connecticut.