threeASFOUR: FULL CIRCLE follows the visionary NYC fashion collective whose designs are an expression of unity, stitching an unshakeable ideology of peace into every garment.
Directed by Sean Ono Lennon
Official Selection of Tribeca Film Festival
Spotlight Documentary
World Premiere
ABOUT THE FILM
For more than 25 years, the avant-garde New York fashion collective threeASFOUR — Gabi Asfour, Angela Donhauser, and Adi Gil — have created clothing with uncompromising vision. Drawing inspiration from natural forms and pioneering techniques, they have continually pushed the boundaries of what fashion can be. Shaped by their childhood experiences dictated by conflict—Gabi with roots in Palestine, Adi with roots in Israel, and Angela with roots in Germany—the trio infuse their work with a shared philosophy of peace allowing diverse cultural perspectives to meet in creative dialogue.
Founded in 2005 as an evolution of As FOUR—the design collective established in 1998 by Asfour, Donhauser, Gil, and Kai Kühne—threeASFOUR’s work has earned them a devoted cult following, a Cooper Hewitt National Design Award, global museum exhibitions, and fans like Björk and Chloë Sevigny. Yet behind the acclaim lies an ongoing challenge to exist in an industry that prioritizes commerce over creativity.
Filmed over five years with unguarded intimacy, first-time feature documentary director Sean Ono Lennon, co-director Brian C. González, and writer/editor Jenny Golden’s partnership mirrors the creative collectivism they capture in front of the camera. The filmmakers bring a fly-on-the-wall honesty, crafting a raw, emotional portrait of three iconoclasts daring to center artistry and collaboration over money and profit.
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When I first met threeASFOUR, I was immediately drawn to the originality of their work and the philosophy driving it. Gabi Asfour, Angela Donhauser, and Adi Gil approach fashion as a means of connection—between cultures, disciplines, and people. Their designs are rooted in a belief that art can dissolve boundaries rather than reinforce them, and that beauty can be a unifying force in a fractured world. In an industry driven by trends, and market demands, their commitment to ideas, experimentation, and meaning over commercial viability felt radical. Watching them work was deeply inspiring.
As I spent more time with them, I became increasingly aware of how difficult that commitment is to sustain. The fashion industry places enormous pressure on designers to compromise—to produce more, faster, and in ways that fit neatly into a commercial framework. Yet threeASFOUR consistently resisted those demands, even when it came at great personal and financial cost. I began filming because I wanted to understand how artists like them survive—how they protect a vision grounded in principle in a system that often rewards the opposite.
Like many artists, I know what it means to navigate the pressures of a commercial industry while trying to remain faithful to a vision that does not necessarily align with the mainstream. Over time, I understood that this film was not only about threeASFOUR, but about a broader, shared tension: how do we sustain ourselves—emotionally, spiritually, and materially—while making work that resists easy commodification? What does it mean to hold onto an uncompromising vision in a world that measures value in profit? Can the true worth of art ever be quantified in money? I don’t believe it can.
My approach to this film was deeply influenced by the work of the Maysles brothers, whose films shaped my understanding of documentary as an act of empathy. Albert Maysles once told me that the key to documentary filmmaking was to look through the camera without judgment—to approach one’s subjects with openness and respect, and to trust the audience to draw their own conclusions. My collaborators on this film – Co-Director Brian C. González, Editor Jenny Golden, and Producer Beth Levison– and I wanted the filmmaking to be transparent, leaving room for the artists to speak for themselves and inviting the audience into a more direct, shared experience with them.
At its surface, the story of threeASFOUR is about art versus commerce, friendship versus business, beauty versus utility. But at its core, their work is about connection—about imagining a world in which creativity can bring people together rather than pull them apart. Their designs carry a message about interdependence, shared humanity, and our relationship to one another and to the Universe. This film is my attempt to listen to that message, and to help amplify it.
I couldn’t be more proud to help bring their story to the world.
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Gabi Asfour
Angela Donhauser
Adi Gil
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Sean Ono Lennon, Director
threeASFOUR: FULL CIRCLE marks Sean Ono Lennon’s documentary directorial debut. Lennon co-wrote and produced War Is Over! which was awarded the 2024 Academy Awards for Best Animated Short. He also recently received a 2025 Grammy Awards for his design of the John Lennon Mind Games boxed set.
As a musician, Lennon has recorded on over 100 albums and scored six films. He’s also illustrated and designed album covers and books. In 2009, he started the record label Chimera Music in his New York City kitchen, releasing his own music and dozens of others, including two albums by Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band, which he produced. Lennon has also recently produced music by Temples, The Black Lips, and Lana Del Rey.
Brian C. González, Producer, Co-Director & Cinematographer
Brian C. Gonzalez is a queer Chicano filmmaker, interdisciplinary artist, and educator working across video art, immersive installation, and performance under the moniker TAXIPLASM. His work has screened internationally at venues including Times Square, Sundance Film Festival, Fotografiska Museum, Art Basel Miami Beach, and Lincoln Center. He has held residencies at The Robert Wilson Watermill Center and Künstlerhaus Bethanien in Berlin, and is a Queer|Art Film Fellow developing his first narrative feature. He has taught at Princeton University, Stanford University, The New School, and the School of Visual Arts, and is currently a professor at BerkleeNYC.
Jenny Golden, Written and Edited by
Jenny Golden has edited such critically acclaimed independent documentary films as HONDROS (Audience Award, Tribeca Film Festival 2017, also co-writer), WATCHERS OF THE SKY (Editing Award: U.S. Documentary, Sundance Film Festival 2014), BULLY (Producers Guild of America Award; DuPont-Columbia University Award, 2011), and MANDA BALA (Grand Jury Prize: U.S. Documentary, Sundance Film Festival 2007; Indiepix Eye Award for Outstanding Editing, 2008). Golden began her editing career in London working on commercials and music videos for clients such as Nike, Land Rover, Levi’s, Canon, Showtime, and Interpol. She has also edited a video compilation for Yoko Ono that screened across Europe and at the Museum of Modern Art in New York; worked as a lead editor on the television series This American Life (2007); and edited several short films for artist and photographer Todd Selby. Most recently, she worked on the Netflix documentary series Lennox Hill (2020).
Beth Levison, Produced by
Based in New York City, Beth Levison is an award-winning producer/director committed to cinematic storytelling. Her 2022 producing effort, THE MARTHA MITCHELL EFFECT, premiered at Sundance, launched on Netflix, and was nominated for an Academy Award® (Best Documentary Short). Other recent producing credits include the Emmy and Peabody-nominated STORM LAKE (Independent Lens, 2022, also co-director), the Independent Spirit Award-winning A PHOTOGRAPHIC MEMORY (2025), and 32 PILLS (HBO, 2017). Executive producer credits include GRAND THEFT HAMLET (2025), Tribeca 2025-premiering WE ARE PAT, and the critically acclaimed MY SWEET LAND (2025). Levison is the owner of Hazel Pictures, a Sarah Lawrence College faculty member, and a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Lauren Evangelista, Producer
Lauren Evangelista is a seasoned producer and post supervisor with over a decade of experience in documentary film and television. Her work has been featured on HBO, VICE TV, Hulu, and PBS, and has screened at major festivals including Tribeca, TIFF, and SXSW. Most recently, she delivered SUN RA: DO THE IMPOSSIBLE, which premiered at the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival. Her previous credits include post producing BOIL ALERT (2023 TIFF Official Selection), LOOK AT ME: XXXTENTACION (2022 SXSW Official Selection), and the docuseries Algiers, America (2023 IDA Nominee). She also produced two episodes for Michael K. Williams’ final season of Black Market for VICE TV and associate produced STORM LAKE (2021 PBS premiere). She received recognition for her work as story producer for VICE News Tonight: The Paradise Papers (2019 NY Press Club Award).
Daniel Sheppard, Producer and Location Sound
Daniel Sheppard is a Brooklyn-based experimental artist and filmmaker known for his work across directing, producing, and audio art. His short film APRIL DAY AND NIGHT premiered at the Ann Arbor Film Festival (2010). He recently released THEY JUST BROKE UP, currently screening in NYC. He has collaborated with artists including Kendrick Lamar, Al Pacino, Rodney Mullen, and Beyoncé. Daniel recorded audio for the Sundance Grand Jury Prize-winning film A THOUSAND AND ONE (2023), and his recent audio work includes Fallout and THE ACCOMPANIST (Tribeca 2026). He is currently in post-production on his feature FINDING FRACK.
Tom Rogerson, Original Score
Tom Rogerson is a British pianist and composer whose music has been described as “masterful” (Line of Best Fit) and “alive and wondrous” (Pitchfork). He studied at the Royal Academy of Music and Cambridge University. He recorded his first album at 21 with Reid Anderson (The Bad Plus) and Mike Lewis (Bon Iver). He later founded the band Three Trapped Tigers, releasing five albums and touring globally, including with Deftones. Rogerson transitioned to solo work after collaborating with Brian Eno, releasing their first album together in 2017. He continues to perform internationally and collaborates widely, including performing with tabla master Talvin Singh and curating an annual ambient music festival.
BGSTR, Motion Graphics and Design
BGSTR (BigStar) is an award-winning creative studio headquartered in New York City. Founded in 2004 by Executive Creative Director Josh Norton, the studio brings together a multidisciplinary team of designers, animators, directors, and producers with a singular focus: telling the bigger story.
BGSTR’s work spans entertainment marketing, broadcast design, film design, brand identity, title sequences, and experiential activations for some of the most recognized names in media, including HBO, ESPN, FOX Sports, Disney, AMC, National Geographic, NBCUniversal, Turner Sports, and CNBC.
With more than 20 years in the industry, BGSTR combines premium craft with strategic design thinking to create work that connects audiences to stories across every platform, from broadcast and streaming to out-of-home and augmented reality.
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Directed by
Sean Ono LennonCo-Directed and Cinematography by
Brian C. GonzálezWritten and Edited by
Jenny GoldenProduced by
Beth LevisonProducers
Lauren Evangelista
Brian C. González
Daniel SheppardOriginal Score by
Tom RogersonMotion Graphics and Design by
BIG STARIn Association With
Hazel Pictures and Sweet Relief ProductionsFeaturing
Gabi Asfour
Angela Donhauser
Adi Gil
And Kai KühneAdditional Editing by
Jonathan Oppenheim
Dalia Ali
Bret Granato
Tom PattersonAssociate Editors
Francesca Kustra
Annalise Pelous
Ally Southwood-SmithArchival Producers
Laura Coxson
James Paul DallasAdditional Camera
Dalia Ali
Enki Andrews
Tom Bergmann
Ian Chen
Ryan Dickie
Adam Donald
Sarah Gardephe
Josh Goleman
Hunter Herrick
Charlotte Kemp Muhl
Sean Ono Lennon
Maximilian Lewin
Ian McCabe
Kristopher Rey-Talley
Antonio Santos
Real Sprague
Rhys StevensonDrone Operator
Cavassa NickensLocation Sound
Daniel Sheppard
Chase Bennett
Nikola Chapelle
Adrian Martinez
Spencer MooreAssociate Producer
Rhea DudaniAssistant to the Director
Corrie DeebProduction Counsel
Herbsman Hafer Weber & Frisch, LLP
Jonas Herbsman, Esq.
Jeremy B. Herbsman, Esq.Bookkeeper
Helen BardenConsulting Editor
Penny FalkStory Consultant
Mar Angélica MolinaAssistant Editors
Rachel Bozich
Ayanna Cunningham
Sara Gardephe
Taylor Jones
Misha SpivakPost Production Coordinator
Leon RistovPost Production Assistants
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Blair Clayton
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Kaitlin Harlow
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Lola DiNizioTranscriptions by
Kristin Jones
Nina Paradiz
Jovani RemiorTranslations by
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Franz Landspersky
Brittany Prater
SAGA TranslationsProduction Coordinator
Siyan LiuArchive Photographer
Lee TowndrowMusic Supervisor
Jason AltshulerMusic Coordinator
Alexa SchoenfeldFor Sweet Relief Productions:
Executive Producers
Jennifer Ollman
Arthur Bradford
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Carson HoodVice President, Head of Production
Virgil ConklinSenior Creative Producer
Jose LayaProducer
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Supervising Sound Editor & Re-Recording Mixer
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Natasha NobreFoley Services Provided by
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Shaun BrennanFoley Mixer
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ABOUT threeASFOUR
For Gabriel Asfour, Angela Donhauser, and Adi Gil–founders of threeASFOUR–fashion has never been simply a way of dressing, but a way of seeing the world. Hailing from Lebanon, U.S.S.R, and Israel, this ‘United Nations of fashion’ combines cutting-edge technologies with couture craftsmanship to promote international, intercultural, and interspecies unity. From the primordial topologies of glaciers to the nano-vibrations of the quantum realm, threeASFOUR’s signature codes – curvilinear shapes, fractal structures, formal biomimicry–draw inspiration from the natural geometries that connect the architecture of the individual human body to its universal, cosmic contexts. By using pioneering production methods–especially 3D-printing and the creation of digital fashion and virtual environments–threeASFOUR inhabits the confluence of timeless, transcendent themes and future-facing innovation.
The spirit of community inspires threeASFOUR’s commitment to constant collaboration. Partnerships with visionary artists and performers foster mutually inspiring projects, including those with Björk, Yoko Ono, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Mariah Carey, Matthew Barney, Billy Porter, Joey King, Japanese Breakfast, Iman and Solange. threeASFOUR’s collaborations with brands as diverse as Sony, Epson, Stratasys, Mimaki, the GAP, and Kate Spade generate an interdisciplinary approach to both design and production. Collecting textiles from vintage denim and retro scarves, shuttlecocks, re-used canvas paintings, and dead-stocked kimono fabrics from Osaka warehouses, a commitment to sustainability is integral to threeASFOUR’s vision of, and for, the world.
threeASFOUR were recipients of the Cooper-Hewitt/Smithsonian Museum’s National design award in 2015. Their designs are permanently housed in London’s V&A Museum and the MET Costume Institute in New York, which also displayed threeASFOUR’s work for Superheroes in 2008, Manus x Machina in 2016, and most recently 2022’s In America: An Anthology of Fashion. Their pieces have been the subject of various exhibitions, including Designs for Different Futures, Philadelphia Museum of Art & Walker Art Center (2019); Nature, Cooper-Hewitt Design Museum (2019); #techstyle,Museum of Fine Art Boston (2016); Killer Heels, Brooklyn Museum New York(2014); MER KA BA, Jewish Museum, New York (2013); Insalaam Inshalom, Beit Ha’ir Cultural Museum, Tel Aviv (2013); and New York Minute, Garage Gallery, Moscow (2011).
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Sean Ono Lennon
Director
threeASFOUR: FULL CIRCLE marks Sean Ono Lennon’s documentary directorial debut. Lennon co-wrote and produced War Is Over! which was awarded the 2024 Academy Awards for Best Animated Short. He also recently received a 2025 Grammy Awards for his design of the John Lennon Mind Games boxed set.
As a musician, Lennon has recorded on over 100 albums and scored six films. He’s also illustrated and designed album covers and books. In 2009, he started the record label Chimera Music in his New York City kitchen, releasing his own music and dozens of others, including two albums by Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band, which he produced. Lennon has also recently produced music by Temples, The Black Lips, and Lana Del Rey.
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Brian C. González
Producer, Co-Director & Cinematographer
Brian C. Gonzalez is a queer Chicano filmmaker, interdisciplinary artist, and educator working across video art, immersive installation, and performance under the moniker TAXIPLASM. His work has screened internationally at venues including Times Square, Sundance Film Festival, Fotografiska Museum, Art Basel Miami Beach, and Lincoln Center. He has held residencies at The Robert Wilson Watermill Center and Künstlerhaus Bethanien in Berlin, and is a Queer|Art Film Fellow developing his first narrative feature. He has taught at Princeton University, Stanford University, The New School, and the School of Visual Arts, and is currently a professor at BerkleeNYC.photo: Mark Grochowski
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Jenny Golden
Written and Edited by
Jenny Golden has edited such critically acclaimed independent documentary films as HONDROS (Audience Award, Tribeca Film Festival 2017, also co-writer), WATCHERS OF THE SKY (Editing Award: U.S. Documentary, Sundance Film Festival 2014), BULLY (Producers Guild of America Award; DuPont-Columbia University Award, 2011), and MANDA BALA (Grand Jury Prize: U.S. Documentary, Sundance Film Festival 2007; Indiepix Eye Award for Outstanding Editing, 2008). Golden began her editing career in London working on commercials and music videos for clients such as Nike, Land Rover, Levi’s, Canon, Showtime, and Interpol. She has also edited a video compilation for Yoko Ono that screened across Europe and at the Museum of Modern Art in New York; worked as a lead editor on the television series This American Life (2007); and edited several short films for artist and photographer Todd Selby. Most recently, she worked on the Netflix documentary series Lennox Hill (2020).photo: Craig LaCourt
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Beth Levison
Produced by
Based in New York City, Beth Levison is an award-winning producer/director committed to cinematic storytelling. Her 2022 producing effort, THE MARTHA MITCHELL EFFECT, premiered at Sundance, launched on Netflix, and was nominated for an Academy Award® (Best Documentary Short). Other recent producing credits include the Emmy and Peabody-nominated STORM LAKE (Independent Lens, 2022, also co-director), the Independent Spirit Award-winning A PHOTOGRAPHIC MEMORY (2025), and 32 PILLS (HBO, 2017). Executive producer credits include GRAND THEFT HAMLET (2025), Tribeca 2025-premiering WE ARE PAT, and the critically acclaimed MY SWEET LAND (2025). Levison is the owner of Hazel Pictures, a Sarah Lawrence College faculty member, and a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.photo: William Geddes
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Lauren Evangelista
Producer
Lauren Evangelista is a seasoned producer and post supervisor with over a decade of experience in documentary film and television. Her work has been featured on HBO, VICE TV, Hulu, and PBS, and has screened at major festivals including Tribeca, TIFF, and SXSW. Most recently, she delivered SUN RA: DO THE IMPOSSIBLE, which premiered at the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival. Her previous credits include post producing BOIL ALERT (2023 TIFF Official Selection), LOOK AT ME: XXXTENTACION (2022 SXSW Official Selection), and the docuseries Algiers, America (2023 IDA Nominee). She also produced two episodes for Michael K. Williams’ final season of Black Market for VICE TV and associate produced STORM LAKE (2021 PBS premiere). She received recognition for her work as story producer for VICE News Tonight: The Paradise Papers (2019 NY Press Club Award).
photo: Stuart Ruston
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Daniel Sheppard
Producer and Location Sound
Daniel Sheppard is a Brooklyn-based experimental artist and filmmaker known for his work across directing, producing, and audio art. His short film APRIL DAY AND NIGHT premiered at the Ann Arbor Film Festival (2010). He recently released THEY JUST BROKE UP, currently screening in NYC. He has collaborated with artists including Kendrick Lamar, Al Pacino, Rodney Mullen, and Beyoncé. Daniel recorded audio for the Sundance Grand Jury Prize-winning film A THOUSAND AND ONE (2023), and his recent audio work includes Fallout and THE ACCOMPANIST (Tribeca 2026). He is currently in post-production on his feature FINDING FRACK.
photo: Sadah Saltzman
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Tom Rogerson
Original Score
Tom Rogerson is a British pianist and composer whose music has been described as “masterful” (Line of Best Fit) and “alive and wondrous” (Pitchfork). He studied at the Royal Academy of Music and Cambridge University. He recorded his first album at 21 with Reid Anderson (The Bad Plus) and Mike Lewis (Bon Iver). He later founded the band Three Trapped Tigers, releasing five albums and touring globally, including with Deftones. Rogerson transitioned to solo work after collaborating with Brian Eno, releasing their first album together in 2017. He continues to perform internationally and collaborates widely, including performing with tabla master Talvin Singh and curating an annual ambient music festival.
photo: Amedeo Castellani
