SEVDALIZA - SHAHMARAN

THIS IS A REPOST FROM JULY 31, 2018

Dutch-Iranian artist, Sevdaliza, has teamed up with Ghanaian director Emmanuel Adjei to create a new film for the song "Shahmaran" off her recent debut album, Ison.

The film which shares the same name as its soundtrack, is breathtakingly gorgeous featuring sprawling deserts and a mirrored oasis. The film follows the journey of a man as he frees himself from the back breaking work of dragging a mammoth yacht across a dried up ocean to search for water. A mix of sprawling landscapes and slick futuristic visuals, the protagonist embarks on an odyssey across the barren landscape surrounded by death and unrelenting heat. He comes across an oasis reminiscent of the Bat cave in the Dark Knight Trilogy where he is tempted chromed sports cars, guns, and the crystal-adorned Sevdaliza before plunging himself into the pool at her feet.

Adjei describes the concept of the film as being heavily rooted in the historic oppression of African Americans.

"Carrying the burden of their ancestors most African American men today are still born into an environment that limits their freedom. Drawn to the dream of having power and success they hold on to the image of a false like idea of autonomy and with it success." Deepening the metaphor by saying, "it is however this house of freedom that has enslaved these men again. Chained to a phantasy[sic] often with materialistic nature keeps them upright throughout survival. They have become a victim of their addictions to power and materialism."

"You Promised Us Paradise"

Starring: Anunnaki The Great, Sevdaliza

Original music by SEVDALIZA, Mucky, Zeb Wayne, Mihai Puscoiu, Leon den Engelsen

Shahmaran is taken of the debut album "ISON" by Sevdaliza: smarturl.it/SevdalizaISON

Produced by COMPULSORY, Handsome, Halal Pictures

Director of Photography: Paul Özgür

Producers: Chris Toumazou, Melodie Saba

Executive Producers: Chris Toumazou, Melodie Saba, Sam Fontaine, Gijs Determeijer

Directed by Emmanuel Adjei

Written by Marleen Özgür, Emmanuel Adjei

Visual Effects Services: Mathematic

VFX coordinator: Guillaume Marien

VFX supervisor: Yann Aldabe

Flame Artist: Fred Brandon

Colourist: Vincent Heine

Production Services: Paranoiia Productions

Producer: Andrea Sastoque, Ariel Navarrete Spahn

Prod. Coordinator: Fabien Colas

Editing Services: Trim

Editor: Emmanuel Adjei, Leila Sarraf, Marleen Özgür

Sound-designer: Sharkee

1st AD: Jesse Hays

PA: Nick Weir, Camilo Godoy, Ann Kocarek

Prod. Designer: Miranda Lorenz

Art Department: Rudy Grazziani

Steadicam Operator: Parker Brooks, Chris Loh

Drone Operator: Josh Yeo

1st AC: Ai Dang

2nd AC: Harper Thomas

Gaffer: Scott Ray

Key Grip: Ryan Lozano

Costume Designer: Creepy Yeeha

Wardrobe: Inez Naomi

Stylist: Kristin Kathol

Hair Stylist: Devin Bianchini

Make Up Artist: Carla Rosso

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