Inspired by the Music of John and Yoko is a 2023 independent[1] animated short film written and directed by Dave Mullins.

[2] The 11-minute short was inspired by and features John Lennon and Yoko Ono's anti-war anthem "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)".

I get why people roll their eyes at the end, and I think I did at first, but I eventually found myself going along with its heartfelt sincerity, just like any Lennon/Ono song that wears its heart on its sleeve.

The artists at WETA digital collaborated with Sean Lennon Ono on the piece and it tells a good story no matter how hamfisted the ending may be.

I went into this thinking we’d be getting a music video treatment of the song, coupled with obvious present-day footage to make a point.