Get the Promonews daily round up

User Accounts

Get the Promonews daily round up

Sevdaliza 'Shahmaran' by Emmanuel Adjei

Promonews - 2nd Aug 2018

The seven minute cinematic experience created by director Emmanuel Adjei for artist Sevdaliza explores and questions the fascinations and desires of the human mind, telling the story of the black man, who continues life in a cycle of oppression. The modern chains, of aspiring for success, power and decadence that create a false sense of freedom and autonomy. 

The video has a decisive sci-fi feel to it, the three year project utilising impressive special effects that give the expansive and empty desert an other-worldly feel. Having collaborated on other projects together in the past, Emmanuel Adjei and Sevdaliza have created a highly sophisticated, complex and beautifully executed piece. More an art film than merely a music video.

EMMANUEL ADJEI:

Carrying the burden of their ancestors, most black men today are still born into an environment that limits their freedom. Lost in a hazardous place from which they can’t seem to escape, their survival mechanisms have become their guide when making decisions. Whilst growing up, they have learned to fixate on the place where they know they need to be. Drawn to the dream of having power and success, they hold on to a false idea of autonomy. Yet, it is this house of freedom that has enslaved these men again. Chained to a fantasy, often of a materialistic nature, they remain upright throughout survival.

Featured sponsors

Promonews - 2nd Aug 2018

Tags

  • Director's notes

Popular content

Feedback

Problem with this page? Let us know

Credits

Production/Creative

Director
Emmanuel Adjei
Producer
Melodie Saba
Producer
Chris Toumazou
Production Company
Production Company
Handsome
Production Company
HALAL
Executive Producer
Chris Toumazou
Executive Producer
Gijs Determeijer
Executive Producer
Sam Fontaine
Executive Producer
Melodie Saba
1st AD
Jesse Hays

Camera

Director of Photography
Paul Özgür
Focus Puller
Ai Dang
2nd AC
Harper Thomas

Lighting/Grip

Gaffer
Scott Ray

Art

Art Director
Miranda Lorenz

Wardrobe

Hair
Devin Bianchini
Make-up
Carla Rosso
Wardrobe
Inez Naomi

Casting

Lead actor
Sevdaliza
Lead actor
Anunnaki The Great

Editorial

Editor
Emmanuel Adjei
Editor
Leila Sarraf
Editor
Marleen Ozgur
Editing company
Trim

Grading

Colourist
Vincent Heine
Colour grade company
Mathamatic

VFX

VFX
Fred Brandon
VFX
Yann Aldabe
Post production company
Mathematic
Post Producer
Guillaume Marien

Agent

Director's Representation
Compulsory.

Commission

Commissioner
Headfirst Mgmt
Label
Twisted Elegance

Other credits

Production Services

Paranoiia Productions

Producer

Andrea Sastoque, Ariel Navarrete Spahn

Prod. Coordinator

Fabien Colas

Sound-designer

Sharkee

Steadicam Parker Brooks, Chris Loh

Drone Operator

Josh Yeo

PA

Nick Weir, Camilo Godoy, Ann Kocarek

Costume Designer

Creepy Yeeha

Stylist

Kristin Kathol

Special Thanks

Wetransfer, LBBonline, Biz3, Headfirst Music, Kadri Mahmoud, Kiran Mandla, Benjamin Mamou, Ine Kim, Phoebe Siggins, Red Bull Music

Promonews - 2nd Aug 2018

Related Content

Industry News