Joy of Joys

Joy of Joys (2026)

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.

Date of release
2026-09-30
Runtime
38m
Genres
Documentary, Music
Director
Jonathan Glazer

Casting

  • Olivia Rodrigo — Self
  • Graham Coxon — Self
  • Jarvis Cocker — Self - Pulp
  • Candida Doyle — Self - Pulp
  • Nick Banks — Self - Pulp
  • Mark Webber — Self - Pulp
  • Damon Albarn — Self
  • Grian Chatten — Self - Fontaines D.C.
  • Conor Curley — Self - Fontaines D.C.
  • Conor Deegan III — Self - Fontaines D.C.
  • Tom Coll — Self - Fontaines D.C.
  • Carlos O'Connell — Self - Fontaines D.C.

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