Release Date

30 Sep, 2026

Runtime

00:38: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

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.

Original Title

Joy of Joys

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Actors

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

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Tyler Hyde

Lewis Evans

Crew

Jonathan Glazer

Medb Riordan

Simon Cooper

James Wilson

Emma Greengrass

Ian McAndrew

Jonathan Glazer

Mica Levi

Sam Jones

Gareth Bishop

Anthony Moore

Anthony Moore

Tarn Willers

Shaheen Schleifer