SEVDALIZA - HABIBI

Habibi marks the Iranian-Dutch artist’s directorial debut, and chronicles her journey to take back her power and redefine herself against the numerous forces in her life. The “Habibi” video is also an introduction to her new directorial partnership with Anastasia Konovalova, sevda+ana — billed as “a powerhouse female visionary duo that will continue to produce select branded and passion projects, in addition to Sevdaliza’s own work.

”Habibi represents the animal nature inside us, that we have to learn to control".

Taken off the record "Shabrang"

No animals were harmed during the shooting.

Habibi
Written & Directed by: sevda+ana
DOP: Maximilian Pittner
Production Company: Tony Petersen Film
Executive Producer: Volker Steinmetz
Production Manager: Daniel „Dex“ Dexler
1st AD: Hendrik Holler
Unit Team: Berenike Bartels, Christina Danner
Set Medic: Mac Kretschmer
Casting: DeeBeePhunky
Styling: Lorena Maza
Styling Assistent: Florian Brandl
Stunt Coordinators: Leo Plank, Armin Houben @ Haeger Stunt & Wireworks
Steadicam Operator: Matthias Biber
1st AC: Rouven Schardt
2nd AC: Vicky Müller
Camera Support: Paul Nungesser
VTR / Health & Safety officer: Julia Roszczyk
Gaffer: Toni Schulz
Electricians: Tobias Gehlfuß, Tom Sperling, Jan Umpfenbach
Grip: Jan Brun
Technical Equipment: Armin Steinborn @ FGV Schmidle GmbH
HMU: Elena Schmerberg-Davilá
Cherry Picker: Ronald Hobrack
Animal Wrangler: Reina Schulz
Editor: Benjamin Entrup
Colour Grading: Ruth Wardell @ Electric Theatre Collective
Colour Producer: Oliver Whitworth @ Electric Theatre Collective
VFX Supervisor: Dirk Riesenfeld
VFX Artist: Yashvardhan Jain, Rajesh Kaushik
Supported by: Fonds Podiumkunsten
Music & Sound Design: Mucky & Sevdaliza

Cast in order of appearance:
Sevdaliza
Anais Astan Meyer
Exoce Kasongo
Renata Conde
Austin Fagan
Ruby Wilson
Valentin Braun
Alexey Mironov
Mel Joanna Bialas
Noel Eschbach

Lyrics:
habibi habibi
no one understands me
habibi habibi
the caring left
habibi habibi
no one understands me
habibi habibi
the caring left
habibi habibi
as long as i sing
habibi habibi
i’ll let the birds in
habibi habibi
no one understands me
habibi habibi
the caring left
habibi habibi
no one understands me
habibi habibi
the caring left
habibi habibi
as long as i sing
habibi habibi
i’ll let the birds in

is there anyone out there
to get me out of my head?
is there anyone out there
to get me out of my head?
is there anyone out there
to get me out of my head?
is there anyone out there
to get me out of my head

habibi
as long as i sing
habibi
i'll let the birds in

#sevdaliza #habibi #shabrang

[Sevdaliza]

I am proud to share my directing debut of sevda+ana. You Define Yourself.

[cinecho]

That woman is from the future. I feel very fortunate to live at the same time as this great artist. HUGE LOVE!

[nkositathidibakwana]

this woman could sing the nutritional facts of a cereal box and it would still sound ethereal

[cryptm]

Sevdaliza, making music and presenting herself in ways that look and sound so futuristic and refreshing, yet like if she lived for thousands of years, hiding ancestral and spiritual knowledge on her art.

[cyanidesuperhero]

i think this song is about depression. sevda mentioned that she suffered from it after the release of ISON. she said the dog is a symbol for her inner demons & a black dog is a common metaphor for depression. it hits me when she sings "is there anyone out there to get me out of my head" 💔. i hope the release of this album helped her feel liberated from the pain. ❤️ Love you Sevdaliza

[ranadaghesh]

I hope I live to see a movie written and directed by Sevdaliza

[tututugce]

she always tries to do something different with her songs. i love her wide range of variety.

[ReneeVaughter]

For anyone who doesn't know: "Habibi" means "my love" in Arabic.

[omarhamadeh]

it's like she's running away from the institution that is her mind and everytime she runs she is faced with a version of herself that reminds her that if she doesn't come back she will never be able to make it to the top (of the stairs)

[charlsrio]

It would be incredible a collaboration between FKA twigs or with BANKS, I'm looking forward to it one day

[gabryel]

I've never seen a visual matching so perfectly a song before, this is a masterpiece.
You really create art on another level queen.

[peyotekaiyote]

This is absolutely unreal.
This gives me Frida Khalo, Salvador Dali and some form of Cold War vibes.

Just so stoic, vulnerable.

What kills me is the unmerciless killing of the dog. I understood that-
Feeling like no one understands you but those who are loyal and unconditional get snuffed in some way for not satisfying/ understanding us enough.

People can be shadows. There yet not connected

When I saw the cover art for this somehow I knew what visual that would lead to which makes me love it even more.

This brings me to tears. For feeling so alone yet somehow another person can articulate the thunderous form it carries

[moemo]

It's like I want her music to be discovered all over the world and that she gets millions and millions of views. But at the same time I want to keep her for my self only because people just want to listen to a song to look cool and because it's the new trend. Sevdaliza's music is a feeling, it's spiritual, it's a fucking therapy!

[nosiphobhengu]

"Is there anyone out there to get me out of my head." that line♥️😭😭

[Sofianeh]

how? for real, how a human can create such beauty? the visual, the instrumental, the voice, the mastering everything is so pure, sophisticated without trying too much. bravo

[mohdshow]

I can't explain how much I love the production of this song .. the intricate little sounds and the crisp and clear piano matches her voice so perfectly .. Mucky and Sevda is a match made in music heaven

[mrovvka]

[Verse 1]
Habibi, habibi
No one understands me
Habibi, habibi
The caring left
Habibi, habibi
No one understands me
Habibi, habibi
The caring left

[Verse 2]
Habibi,  habibi
As long as I sing
Habibi, habibi
I'll let the birds in
Habibi,  habibi
No one understands me
Habibi, habibi
The caring left
Habibi, habibi
As long as I sing
Habibi, habibi
I'll let the birds in

[Verse 3]
Habibi, habibi
No one understands me
Habibi, habibi
The caring left
Habibi, habibi
As long as I sing
Habibi, habibi
I'll let the birds in
[Refrain]
Is there anyone out there
To get me out of my head?
Is there anyone out there
To get me out of my head?
Is there anyone out there
To get me out of my head?
Is there anyone out there
To get me out of my head?

[Outro]
Habibi
As long as I sing
Habibi
I'll let the birds in

[lucaswhetselsings]

I’m sick and tired of her not getting enough recognition. IT PISSES ME OFF

[igorjoaquim]

Ooooh yaeh Sevdaliza, i´m obsessed with listening to her songs.

Habibi Lyrics:

habibi habibi
no one understands me
habibi habibi
the caring left
habibi habibi
no one understands me
habibi habibi
the caring left
habibi habibi
as long as i sing
habibi habibi
i’ll let the birds in
habibi habibi
no one understands me
habibi habibi
the caring left
habibi habibi
no one understands me
habibi habibi
the caring left
habibi habibi
as long as i sing
habibi habibi
i’ll let the birds in

is there anyone out there
to get me out of my head?
is there anyone out there
to get me out of my head?
is there anyone out there
to get me out of my head?
is there anyone out there
to get me out of my head

habibi
as long as i sing
habibi
i'll let the birds in