The profound friendship between Archbishop Desmond Tutu and His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and their embrace of an all-encompassing happiness in life — despite the incredible challenges that both have faced —is examined in this uplifting documentary from Oscar®-winning director Louie Psihoyos (The Cove) and Peggy Callahan.
Inspired by the international bestseller, The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World, this inspiring and instructive documentary captures the final public dialogues between these two icons. Self-described as “mischievous brothers”, Rev. Tutu and the Dali Lama examine the myriad ways in which we can discover joy in the worst of situations. Mission: Joy sees the two men sharing stories of their lives, their friendship, discussing scientific research into the benefits of living a joyful life and much more. In a world where social media and partisanship seem to prevail, Mission: Joy — Finding Happiness in Troubled Times is an uplifting documentary that is also grounded in real life.
Director Biography
Louie Psihoyos’ debut documentary, The Cove (2009), won the Academy Award® for Best Documentary Feature. Mission: Joy (2021) is his most recent film.
Peggy Callahan directed the documentary short film The Unit: Lessons on Living & Dying (2018). Mission: Joy — Finding Happiness in Troubled Times (2021) is her debut documentary feature.
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