Mission: Joy – Finding Happiness in Troubled Times

synopsis

Two icons of world religion and the struggle for freedom meet for the first time after many years apart to discuss the search for joy in today's complicated world. His Holiness the Dalai Lama, a Buddhist and the spiritual leader of Tibet, and Desmond Tutu, a South African archbishop and fighter against apartheid, are long-standing friends who tackle wickedness with a wicked sense of humor. The film reconstructs their lives and the political events that shaped them as political and spiritual leaders. In this unique footage of their conversation, they lead a mission in search for joy, finding support along the way from the findings of modern scientists' and the ideas of literary figures.

“You are made for perfection. You are not yet perfect, you are a masterpiece in the making.”

biography

Louie Psihoyos (* 1957) is an American photographer and documentary filmmaker. He works as a photographer for National Geographic and is the brains behind many successful environmentalist films (such as The Game Changers, 2018). Peggy Callahan is an American director and producer. She is an activist fighting against slavery, poverty, and racism.

film details

director:	Louie Psihoyos, Peggy Callahan
producer:	Peggy Callahan, Mark Monroe
co-producer:	John Negropontes

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