Stories about artistic freedom
.SAFE is a series of mini documentaries that portrays the encounters between established Norwegian artists and threatened and persecuted artists. Safemuse has produced two editions of the series. Edition #1 was launched in 2019 and edition #2 in 2023. The SAFE campaign focuses on artistic freedom – those who have it, those who have lost it and those who fight for it.
The first edition of .SAFE-series was produced in 2018 and 2019 with the support of Fritt Ord, SH|FT – Safe Havens Freedom Talks, The City of Oslo, The City of Harstad , Scene Nord and CREO.
The second edition of .SAFE-series was produced in 2022 and 2023 with the support of Fritt Ord, Bergesenstiftelsen, Freemuse, NOPA, NKF and CREO.
Mai Khoi used to be a famous and beloved pop star in Vietnam. After nominating herself for the National Assembly in 2016, she has been threatened, detained, and prosecuted by the government. She refuses to let her voice be silenced, and keeps touring the world to perform, sing, and speak her mind.
The Afghan/Iranian or “Afran” artist and singer-songwriter Ghawgha Taban, guest artist in Safe Music Haven Harstad (ICORN/ Norwegian PEN), meets Norwegian artist and singer-songwriter Oddrun Lilja Jonsdottir in the grand hall of the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet.
