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Oscar-Winning Short 'War Is Over!' Debuts Free on YouTube as War Child Fundraiser

The LennonOno–inspired film uses a chess-driven WWI tale to carry a peace message.

Overview

  • The full 11-minute film is now streaming on John Lennon’s YouTube channel with a donate button benefiting War Child throughout the holiday season.
  • War Child UK chief executive Helen Pattinson urged support for children in conflict zones as winter bites in places like Gaza, Afghanistan and Ukraine.
  • Sean Ono Lennon co-wrote the short with Dave Mullins, with Yoko Ono credited as executive producer.
  • The story follows two opposing soldiers in an alternate World War I who sustain a correspondence chess game through a carrier pigeon.
  • Promotion includes a trailer projected on Liverpool’s Maritime Museum facade on Monday evening and limited vinyl releases tied to Happy Xmas (War Is Over).