Side Projects
Three singers from different generations interpret Iranian folk music through personal and contemporary expressions.
Featuring Mamak Khadem, Aida Shahghasemi, and Mahya Hamei , voices carrying stories, poetry, and memories across generations.
Swedish-language program by Melody Safavi, produced for Sveriges Radio.
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Lyrics & Music: Safoura Safavi
Mix & Mastering: Safoura Safavi & David Douhan
Music Video: Melody Safavi
A song about my love for the Sweden that welcomed me with open arms. A tribute to all the people who dedicated their lives to building the democracy, equality, and welfare society we live in today.
~ Safoura Safavi
Three singers from different generations interpret Iranian folk music through personal and contemporary expressions.
Featuring Mamak Khadem, Aida Shahghasemi, and Mahya Hamei , voices carrying stories, poetry, and memories across generations.
Swedish-language program by Melody Safavi, produced for Sveriges Radio.
Album: MELODE 360
Song and Lyrics: Melody Safavi
Music & Mix: Robin Cochrane
Animation: Neda Kazemifar & Syd Fini
Camera: Arash Armin
Directed by: Melody Safavi
Coproduced by: Poroshot Shekarloo
Each breath taken brings me a step closer you
Each step taken says how much I want you ...
Band: ABJEEZ
Song: People Rising
Music Video: Melody Safavi
This video is dedicated to the ongoing uprising of the Iranian people, a movement rooted in decades of resistance and longing for dignity, freedom, and equality.
This song is for those who rise, and for the certainty that one day, the people of Iran will prevail over tyranny and extremism.
Three singers from different generations interpret Iranian folk music through personal and contemporary expressions.
Featuring Mamak Khadem, Aida Shahghasemi, and Mahya Hamei , voices carrying stories, poetry, and memories across generations.
Swedish-language program by Melody Safavi, produced for Sveriges Radio.
Three singers from different generations interpret Iranian folk music through personal and contemporary expressions.
Featuring Mamak Khadem, Aida Shahghasemi, and Mahya Hamei , voices carrying stories, poetry, and memories across generations.
Swedish-language program by Melody Safavi, produced for Sveriges Radio.
Album: MELODE 360
Song and Lyrics: Melody Safavi
Music & Mix: Robin Cochrane
Animation: Neda Kazemifar & Syd Fini
Camera: Arash Armin
Directed by: Melody Safavi
Coproduced by: Poroshot Shekarloo
Each breath taken brings me a step closer you
Each step taken says how much I want you ...
Band: SASA
Song: Amor Fati
Music Video: Melody Safavi & Safoura Safavi
There comes a point when we must choose. To open our hearts to the complexity of life, or to be swallowed by despair, hatred, and numbness.
Carrying both joy and sorrow simultaneously, facing injustice while still holding on to the intention to create something better together.
Album: MELODE 360
Song and Lyrics: Melody Safavi
Music & Mix: Robin Cochrane
Animation: Neda Kazemifar & Syd Fini
Camera: Arash Armin
Directed by: Melody Safavi
Coproduced by: Poroshot Shekarloo
Each breath taken brings me a step closer you
Each step taken says how much I want you ...
Band: SASA
Song: Spillolja
Music Video: Melody Safavi
A tribute to those who carry unseen weight and find resilience in the rhythm of daily life, dedicated to all who know what it means to keep reaching, even when the road seems endless.
(Language: Swedish)
Album: MELODE 360
Song and Lyrics: Melody Safavi
Music & Mix: Robin Cochrane
Animation: Neda Kazemifar & Syd Fini
Camera: Arash Armin
Directed by: Melody Safavi
Coproduced by: Poroshot Shekarloo
Each breath taken brings me a step closer you
Each step taken says how much I want you ...
Band: Hack
Artist: Moni Safikhani
Music Video: Melody Safavi
"Sheypoor" (Trumpet) was originally composed in 2000 but remained on the shelf until recently when the artist decided to breathe new life into it. The song was reproduced during the summer of 2023, and the video was created simultaneously.
(Language: Persian)
Album: MELODE 360
Song and Lyrics: Melody Safavi
Music & Mix: Robin Cochrane
Animation: Neda Kazemifar & Syd Fini
Camera: Arash Armin
Directed by: Melody Safavi
Coproduced by: Poroshot Shekarloo
Each breath taken brings me a step closer you
Each step taken says how much I want you ...
Band: The Hack
Song: Gulo
Recorded at: 54 Recording Studio, Tehran
Music Video: Melody Safavi
A reinterpretation of a traditional Armenian folk song carried across generations, a timeless tale of love, separation, and longing.
This rendition is devoted to the Iranian people who lost their lives in recent massacres. A quiet musical offering in remembrance, in solidarity, and in hope.
Album: MELODE 360
Song and Lyrics: Melody Safavi
Music & Mix: Robin Cochrane
Animation: Neda Kazemifar & Syd Fini
Camera: Arash Armin
Directed by: Melody Safavi
Coproduced by: Poroshot Shekarloo
The song “Freedom Call” was created to raise global awareness of the struggles of the Iranian people, particularly in recent years. It reflects on the Green Movement, which arose from protests over the disputed 2009 election, and responds to the 2022 uprising following the tragic death of Mahsa Amini, when the Iranian government cut off internet access in an attempt to silence dissent.
Each breath taken brings me a step closer you
Each step taken says how much I want you ...
Song: Freedom Call
Band: ABJEEZ
Music Video: Melody Safavi
The song “Freedom Call” was created to raise global awareness of the struggles of the Iranian people, particularly in recent years. It reflects on the Green Movement, which arose from protests over the disputed 2009 election, and responds to the 2022 uprising following the tragic death of Mahsa Amini, when the Iranian government cut off internet access in an attempt to silence dissent.
Album: MELODE 360
Song and Lyrics: Melody Safavi
Music & Mix: Robin Cochrane
Animation: Neda Kazemifar & Syd Fini
Camera: Arash Armin
Directed by: Melody Safavi
Coproduced by: Poroshot Shekarloo
Each breath taken brings me a step closer you
Each step taken says how much I want you ...
Video Promo
Song of the North Shadow Play
"Song of the North" is a multimedia play inspired by the 1,000-year-old Iranian love story of Bijan and Manijeh from the Shahnameh. In this video, artist and director Hamid Rahmanian invites you to a final rehearsal of this breathtaking shadow play before its world premiere.
Album: MELODE 360
Song and Lyrics: Melody Safavi
Music & Mix: Robin Cochrane
Animation: Neda Kazemifar & Syd Fini
Camera: Arash Armin
Directed by: Melody Safavi
Coproduced by: Poroshot Shekarloo
Each breath taken brings me a step closer you
Each step taken says how much I want you ...
Vlog series for Children
(Language: Persian)
"Auby's World" is a video blog series designed for children, featuring the main character Auby, a 6-year-old girl. Commissioned by Pardis for Children, Inc. a Persian language school in New York, the series aims to encourage Farsi-speaking children to embrace and speak their mother tongue.
Tv Broadcast and News (In Persian Language)
Between the years 2011-2021 I worked as a video journalist and TV producer for Voice of America’s Persian services in New York. During those years, I had the pleasure to meet many wonderful people and experience various events, all of which helped me grow and progress in life.
TV Broadcast and News (In Persian Language)
From 2011 to 2021, I served as a video journalist and TV producer for Voice of America’s Persian services in New York. Throughout this decade-long journey, I had the privilege of encountering numerous remarkable individuals and being a firsthand witness to a myriad of captivating moments and events.
Album: MELODE 360
Song and Lyrics: Melody Safavi
Music & Mix: Robin Cochrane
Animation: Neda Kazemifar & Syd Fini
Camera: Arash Armin
Directed by: Melody Safavi
Coproduced by: Poroshot Shekarloo
Each breath taken brings me a step closer you
Each step taken says how much I want you ...
Cultural reports (in Persian)
Between 2011 and 2021, I worked as a cultural reporter and TV producer for Voice of America’s Persian Service in New York. During this time, I had the privilege of meeting remarkable people and covering a wide array of memorable events.
(Language: Persian)
Tv Broadcast and News (In Persian Language)
Between the years 2011-2021 I worked as a video journalist and TV producer for Voice of America’s Persian services in New York. During those years, I had the pleasure to meet many wonderful people and experience various events, all of which helped me grow and progress in life.
TV Broadcast and News (In Persian Language)
From 2011 to 2021, I served as a video journalist and TV producer for Voice of America’s Persian services in New York. Throughout this decade-long journey, I had the privilege of encountering numerous remarkable individuals and being a firsthand witness to a myriad of captivating moments and events.
Album: MELODE 360
Song and Lyrics: Melody Safavi
Music & Mix: Robin Cochrane
Animation: Neda Kazemifar & Syd Fini
Camera: Arash Armin
Directed by: Melody Safavi
Coproduced by: Poroshot Shekarloo
Each breath taken brings me a step closer you
Each step taken says how much I want you ...
Pardis Explorers is a biweekly podcast for children on the arts and culture of Iran. This podcast is produced by Pardis for Children and Melody Safavi, in the hope of introducing our Iranian and non-Iranian young friends to the beauty of Persian culture.
In each episode, we set off to explore different aspects of this rich culture such as Persian music, art, language, poetry, cuisine, social habits, and celebrations by answering the children’s questions with the help of an expert.
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