Director: Matt Johnson

Cast: Matt Johnson, Jay McCarrol, Ben Petrie, Ethan Eng, Michael Scott

Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie is a 2026 Canadian adventure-comedy-sci-fi film directed by Matt Johnson, following two aspiring musicians whose obsessive quest to play Toronto's iconic Rivoli venue spirals into an accidental journey through time back to 2008.

What is Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie about?

Matt and Jay have one dream: land a gig at the Rivoli. What starts as another desperate scheme to book the legendary Toronto venue quickly collapses into chaos. Their plan fails spectacularly — but the fallout is far stranger than a simple rejection. The two friends find themselves transported eighteen years into the past, stranded in 2008. Now they must figure out how to get back to the present while navigating a world they technically already lived through. The film blends mockumentary energy with absurdist time-travel comedy, grounding its wildest ideas in the very specific texture of Toronto indie music culture.

Cast & crew

Matt Johnson directs and stars, playing a fictionalized version of himself alongside longtime collaborator Jay McCarrol. The ensemble includes Ben Petrie, Ethan Eng, Michael Scott, Reid Janisse, Steve Hamelin, and Luke Lalonde. Johnson is known for his boundary-blurring approach to scripted film that feels like documentary footage, and that style is fully on display here.

Context & significance

For Persian-speaking viewers and the Iranian diaspora, Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie offers exactly the kind of offbeat Canadian comedy that has earned cult followings worldwide. The Toronto setting and indie-music milieu give it a distinct North American flavour that resonates with diaspora communities living in Canada. The film is available with a Persian dub and Persian subtitles on K-Time, making it fully accessible in Farsi. Its irreverent humour and time-travel premise translate across cultural contexts — you do not need to know the Toronto music scene to enjoy the absurdity.

Where & how to watch

Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie is available on K-Time with a Persian dub and Persian subtitles. Watch on the web, your TV, or your phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, no extra download. Start watching today and cancel anytime.