What would the punkiest rock band be? The one without any songs, obviously. This is the case with nirvanna (two ‘n’s to avoid legal troubles) and its members Matt and Jay, dimwit slackers who spend their days absorbing pop culture (Star Wars, Netflix) and dreaming of playing in their favourite club. Instead of writing music, they prefer performing practical jokes to gain attention — like storming the premiere of the latest blockbuster.
The creators, writers, actors and best friends Jay McCarrol and Matt Johnson (also director of Operation Avalanche, IFFR 2016) frantically spike their narrative with nerdy references and perform improvised Jackass-style pranks amongst unsuspecting bystanders (in a more naive, sympathetic way than in the mockumentary Operation Avalanche, where Johnson managed to involve NASA people without their knowledge for his film about faking the Moon landing). Here, it’s two friends against the world, sliding through this non-linear, absurd comedy with a warm sense of anarchy.
Film details
- Productieland
- Canada
- Jaar
- 2016
- Festivaleditie
- IFFR 2017
- Lengte
- 75'
- Medium/Formaat
- File
