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Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie Sets Feb. 13 Theatrical Release With Neon

The feature advances the cult property through a time‑travel conceit built from archival footage shot years earlier.

Overview

  • The film is a time‑travel mockumentary with Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol playing fictionalized versions of themselves.
  • Johnson and McCarrol say the project crystallized after they decided to repurpose years‑old footage and anchor the story around an RV time machine.
  • An earlier version built around a U.S. road trip was largely reworked, with the final cut shaped by improvisation and small‑crew, permit‑free shoots.
  • Johnson credits Canada’s public‑film support as enabling the production following momentum from BlackBerry, with U.S. distribution secured by Neon after festival play.
  • The movie premiered at SXSW and screened at TIFF, with a Calgary showing on Feb. 9 and a wider Canadian opening set for Feb. 13.