MISSION: JOY • Official Trailer • Documentary About the Dalai Lama & Desmond Tutu's Friendship

Mission: JOY is the moving and laugh-out-loud funny documentary about the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu’s friendship and their secrets of finding joy in troubled times.

With genuine affection, mutual respect and a healthy dose of teasing, these unlikely friends impart lessons gleaned from lived experience, ancient traditions, and the latest cutting-edge science regarding how to live with joy in the face of all of life's challenges from the extraordinary to the mundane. Mission: Joy is an antidote for the times.

The film was inspired by the international best selling Book of Joy by Doug Abrams, Desmond Tutu and the Dalai Lama.

The global icons and their message inspired four Academy Award winners and renowned creatives from every part of the process to join the production team.

DIRECTED BY LOUIE PSIHOYOS

CO-DIRECTED BY PEGGY CALLAHAN

PRODUCED BY
PEGGY CALLAHAN, p.g.a.
MARK MONROE, p.g.a.

CO-PRODUCER
JOHN NEGROPONTES

EDITED BY
ANDREW BUCKLAND
MATT STAMM
JOSHUA ALTMAN
BARRY O DONNELL

ORIGINAL MUSIC COMPOSED BY
DOMINIC MESSINGER

VOICES4FREEDOM PRESENTS
AN OPS PRODUCTION

IN ASSOCIATION WITH
THE JOHN TEMPLETON FOUNDATION
THE FETZER INSTITUTE
DIAMOND DOCS
IDEA ARCHITECTS

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS
GERALYN DREYFOUS
REGINA K. SCULLY
ORLY RAVID
SUSAN BAUER-WU
RIP GELLEIN
PAULO LIMA
CONNIE KEMMERER
THE GAEL FOUNDATION
JONI WINSTON
TOMMEE MAY
JESSIE CREEL
LOUIE PSIHOYOS
DARLA ANDERSON
DAMIEN DE FROBERVILLE
PEGGY CALLAHAN
MARI SNYDER JOHNSON
SHANNON O’LEARY JOY
JANE KACHMER
JAMIE DRUMMOND
BRIDGIT LOMBARD
RYAN GALL
PAM OMIDYAR
SHANNON SEDGWICK DAVIS
MICHAEL SUGAR
MPHO TUTU VAN FURTH
THUPTEN JINPA LANGRI
DOUG ABRAMS

[rikiritter]

"At the time of my death, I will remember you" brought tears to my eyes and as Rev Tutu responded, quietly, "Thank you, " the tears flowed.

[SieNoel]

With today's sad news of Tutu's passing I just wanted to come here and say THANK YOU for making this.

[natsuforever]

I don’t usually leave comments hardly ever . I’ve struggled with anxiety and depression. This is such a beautiful and heartwarming documentary. Their friendship is incredible, The love, the wisdom they share… these two human beings show what true joy and friendship is.

[salvadorzammataro]

Acho que foi o documentário mais incrível que eu ja assisti.... me encheu de emoção e amor

[lindamcmahon]

I read The Book of Joy when it came out. It moved me so much. One of my treasures. Can't wait to see the movie. My heartfelt gratefulness to Desmond Tutu, as he transitions, and to his friend the Dalai Lama who continues his earthly work.

[nijuvsmon]

I Feel so happy and proud to work this project :-)

[peghunter]

We at Meaningful Movies Port Townsend are absolutely delighted to be co-sponsoring this film with the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia. We are all in for a treat!

[chiangmai]

I am so lucky to be alive at this time and to have grown up listening to these two amazing individuals who I have never met and yet they have made such a massive impact on my life. I am so grateful for you both and so glad that this film was made.

[rachelgriffin]

Absolutely inspiring! I can feel and see the energy, joy, happiness and friendship between these two phenomenal men. Thank you for sharing. I cannot wait to see the full film.

[li]

Wonderful. God bless the joy in this world.

[charlottek]

To the long life n flourishing activities of his holiness Dalai Lama 🙏🙏🙏

[lubama]

Touching! Thank you my dear friend Jolene for sharing it with me! Hugs from Ukraine.

[FortunaFound]

So much can be learned by just listening to that laughter at the knowing the context.

[KirangMagpon]

May peace prevail in earth and long live His Holiness the Dalai Lama

[leoniebotha]

Both remain my favourite "wise men!"

[taishankm]

I absolutely adored this film. My spirit smiled throughout and after. ❤

[sheilalaffey]

this is a truly magnificent, deeply inspiring and fun film! I wish everyone on the planet could enjoy its sense of joy in troubled times!

[CgColleenGorman]

I love this so much. Looking forward to seeing the film. It’s just what we need right now. Thank you.

[freedom]

Father Tuto's loss was a big loss for us. We love u father Tuto and Dalai Lama

[eduardofonseca]

Magnífica entrevista, histórica, humana...dois seres humanos incríveis!