On 1 December at 6pm GMT people around the globe can join together to watch the world premiere of the Academy-Award-winning animated short film WAR IS OVER! - Inspired by the music of John & Yoko on YouTube.
We’re incredibly grateful to all those behind the film’s release for supporting War Child by asking for donations from fans alongside the world premiere.
Sean Ono Lennon says: "In 2023, I worked with Dave Mullins and Brad Booker on an animated short film called WAR IS OVER! – about a wartime carrier pigeon delivering messages across the battlefield between two chess-playing soldiers – which I’m delighted to say, won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short.
At 6pm on 1 December this year we are Premiering the film on YouTube and simultaneously raising donations for the charity War Child throughout the holiday season. We would be honoured if you would help us spread the word about the film and John & Yoko’s timeless message – that ‘War is over if you want it’."
Helen Pattinson, CEO of War Child UK said: “I want to thank Sean Lennon, Yoko Ono, Dave Mullins, Brad Booker, Thomas Newman, the John Lennon Estate and all the brilliant people who have come together to create this powerful film. It is an incredibly moving piece of art that shines a light on the tragic consequences of war, which remain all too real in the world today. Their creativity and compassion, as well as that of John and Yoko, continues to help us tell the stories of hundreds-of-millions of children whose lives are being torn apart by conflict, many of whom are currently facing the added dangers of bitter cold, hunger and displacement.
Right now, as temperatures drop in places like Gaza, Afghanistan and Ukraine, families are struggling to stay warm and keep their children safe. Every donation helps us to deliver lifesaving support, from safe spaces and specialist psychological care, to emergency support for essentials like heating fuel and food.
This winter, it is not the thought that counts, but action. Together, we can give children the protection, warmth and hope that they deserve.”
WAR IS OVER! - Inspired by the music of John & Yoko premieres here on 1st December at 6pm GMT
