{"id":37559,"date":"2025-12-03T15:01:21","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T09:31:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/?p=37559"},"modified":"2026-06-15T15:52:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T10:22:13","slug":"war-is-over-short-film-now-on-youtube","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/creator-stories\/war-is-over-short-film-now-on-youtube\/","title":{"rendered":"War is Over Short Film Now On YouTube"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The War Is Over, a short film released on YouTube on December 1st, gives viewers worldwide the chance to watch this powerful, award-winning animated story. The 11-minute movie earned significant recognition in 2024, winning the Annie Award for Best Animated Short Subject and later the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film. Inspired by John Lennon and Yoko Ono\u2019s timeless anti-war anthem War Is Over (Happy Xmas), the film continues their message of peace for a new generation.<\/p>\n<p>Directed by Dave Mullins, the film transports viewers to World War I, where two soldiers unknowingly play a heroic game of chess against each other. Their only link is a brave pigeon who carries their moves across enemy lines. The short film uses gentle storytelling and stunning animation to show that, in war, there are no real winners; only loss. Now that War Is Over is available on YouTube, its message of hope is reaching more people around the world.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_72 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/creator-stories\/war-is-over-short-film-now-on-youtube\/#War_Is_Over_YouTube_What_Makes_it_Stand_Out\" title=\"War Is Over YouTube: What Makes it Stand Out?\">War Is Over YouTube: What Makes it Stand Out?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/creator-stories\/war-is-over-short-film-now-on-youtube\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"War_Is_Over_YouTube_What_Makes_it_Stand_Out\"><\/span>War Is Over YouTube: What Makes it Stand Out?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>People searching for \u201cthe war is over short film\u201d or \u201cwar is over short film YouTube\u201d often mention how touching the storyline is. By focusing on a simple game of chess between two enemy soldiers, the film avoids battle scenes and instead highlights a shared humanity. Even without knowing each other, both soldiers are linked by their desire for calm amid the war.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Film: WAR IS OVER! Inspired by the Music of John &amp; Yoko - The Academy Award\u00ae winning Animated Short\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/W68-XaFepOg?wmode=transparent&amp;rel=0&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Alongside the YouTube release, the film also encourages viewers to donate to War Child, an organization that provides life-saving support to children affected by conflict. On the film\u2019s YouTube watch page, viewers can make a direct contribution during the holiday season. War Child creates safe spaces, offers emotional care, and delivers essential aid to children affected by conflict.<\/p>\n<p>YouTube has seen many creators inspire meaningful change, much like the message behind the War Is Over short film. One powerful example is <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/creator-stories\/11-million-for-st-jude-how-ryan-trahan-did-the-impossible\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ryan Trahan&#8217;s $11 million raise<\/a> for St. Jude.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The release of War Is Over on YouTube makes its message more accessible than ever. Through a simple game of chess, the film gently shows us that peace, compassion, and understanding matter far more than conflict. Whether you are a fan of animation, a supporter of anti-war storytelling, or simply curious, this short film is an inspiring reminder that hope always finds a way.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An inspiring animated short film of peace and hope. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":37580,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1368],"tags":[1365,1389],"class_list":["post-37559","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-creator-stories","tag-creator-insights","tag-creator-stories"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v25.3.1 (Yoast SEO v25.3.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>War Is Over Short Film on YouTube: Message of Peace<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Watch the award-winning War Is Over short film on YouTube, 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