Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie

media release: Canada | 2025 | DCP | 98 min.

Director: Matt Johnson

Cast: Matt Johnson, Jay McCarrol, Ben Petrie

All Matt and Jay ever wanted is to play the Rivoli. These lovable goofballs have spent 17 years concocting farfetched schemes with the sole goal of getting their nonexistent band booked at the Toronto club. So far, they’ve struck out every time. After botching their most harebrained plan yet, they accidently open a rip in the space-time continuum and travel back to where it all began. BlackBerry director Matt Johnson’s feature-length expansion of his cult favorite show is a hilarious, meta blast into the (very recent) past that delivers for die-hards and newbies alike. 

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The Premieres series continues with more early and exclusive looks at the very best in current arthousecinema—on the big screen where they belong! This spring kicks off with one of 2025’s most gripping andacclaimed international releases, and an absolute must on the big screen: Sirat. Additional highlightsinclude the latest from cult favorites Bi Gan (Resurrection) and Matt Johnson (Nirvanna the Band theShow the Movie). Plus, haunted vacuum cleaners, deadbeat poets, and the tale of a botched city siege.This series was made possible by a generous donation from an anonymous cinephile.