MELODY is a lyrical documentary that explores the emotional power of singing and its ability to connect us across all ages, cultures and life experiences. Whether alone or in community, singing offers strength, joy and comfort. It stirs our memory and touches our souls.

From a Kurdish refugee family to a Swiss woman singing the Alpine Blessing, from premature babies on a hospital ward to people living with dementia the film reveals how singing nurtures well-being and trust. Collective singing calls for deep listening and mutual attunement — heard in the voices of the sisters of a historic convent, echoed in traditional male vocal ensembles, carried through football stadiums, and rising in the resounding protest chants of women’s marches.

MELODY is both a tribute to the individual voice and a portrait of collective harmony – a cheerful, melodic film that uplifts us in challenging times.