Movie Description
Joy of Joys
(2026)Overview
This documentary goes behind the scenes at Abbey Road Studios to capture the recording of the Mercury Prize–nominated HELP(2), a 2026 charity album from War Child Records, which aids children in conflict zones around the world. To make the film, Glazer enlisted some crucial help: young schoolkids from London were equipped with their own digital cameras and encouraged to shoot the studio recordings any way they wanted. Their curiosity and creativity are paralleled in footage taken by high-spirited children in war-torn parts of the globe—Gaza, Sudan, Ukraine, Yemen—whom Glazer also supplied with cameras. The resulting film, which Glazer and regular music collaborator Mica Levi have dubbed “by children, for children,” serves as a testament to youthful openness and wonder amidst the evils of the adult world.
Featured Crew
- Director : Jonathan Glazer
- Producer : Medb Riordan
- Editor : Sam Jones
- Cast : Olivia Rodrigo,Graham Coxon,Jarvis Cocker,Candida Doyle,Nick Banks,Mark Webber,Damon Albarn,Grian Chatten,Conor Curley,Conor Deegan III,Tom Coll,Carlos O'Connell,Cameron Winter,Georgia Davies,Lizzie Mayland,Abigail Morris,Aurora Nishevci,Emily Roberts,beabadoobee,Tyler Hyde,Lewis Evans,Georgia Ellery,May Kershaw,Charlie Wayne,Luke Mark,Matthew Helders,Alex Turner,Jamie Cook,Nick O'Malley,Kae Tempest,Femi Koleoso,TJ Koleoso,Ife Ogunjobi,James Mollison,Joe Armon-Jones,Beth Gibbons,Lily Fontaine,Lewis Whiting,Douglas Frost,Nicholas Eden,Alloysious Massaquoi,Kayus Bankole,'G' Hastings,Yannis Philippakis,Jack Bevan,Jimmy Smith,Walter Gervers,Greentea Peng
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Facts
Original TitleJoy of Joys
Status Released
Release Information
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2026-09-30
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 00h 38m
Production CompaniesAcademy Films,War Child Records,Dirty Looks,The Quarry,Factory
Genres
- Documentary
- Music
