23rd Calgary Underground Film Festival

April 16-26, 2026 Globe Cinema

14th CUFF.Docs Documentary Film Festival

November 18-22, 2026 Globe Cinema

NOFX - 40 YEARS OF FUCKIN’ UP

Canada, 2026: 126 minutes: Alberta Premiere
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NOFX - 40 YEARS OF FUCKIN’ UP chronicles the chaotic four-decade career of the punk rock band NOFX.

Formed in Los Angeles in 1983, NOFX's mainstream success coincided with increased interest in punk rock during the 1990s, but unlike many of their contemporaries, they were never signed to a major label. The documentary details the bands storied history as drug-addled teen punks-turned-icons. Directed by Calgary alumnus James Buddy Day (CUFF 2017 Selection MANSON: THE VOICE OF MADNESS) and produced by NOFX bassist and lead vocalist Fat Mike, 40 YEARS OF FUCKIN’ UP features interviews with fellow NOFX band members guitarist Eric Melvin, lead guitarist Aaron ‘El Hefe’ Abeyta, and drummer Erik Sandin. The film explores the band's history of survival, excess, and self-destruction.

DIRECTOR'S BIO
James Buddy Day is a Calgary-based director, writer, and showrunner known for producing acclaimed true crime documentaries and series, including the CUFF 2017 Selection MANSON: THE VOICE OF MADNESS. Other feature credits include documentaries GOALIE: LIFE AND DEATH IN THE CREASE (2015) and THE SALVATION OF TODD BENTLEY (2014). JAMES’ most recent series are THE SHOCKING TRUTH (2017-2018), EXPEDITION EARTH (NAT GEO WILD), BEST IN CHOW (CMT CANADA) and COOKING CHANNEL (USA). He was also director and Show Runner for WILD OBSESSION (ANIMAL PLANET), WORLD OF HURT WITH ROWDY RODDY PIPER (VARIOUS), THE BIG PITCH (CBC), CULTUREVILLE (CBC), CULTURE SECRETS (CBC), and the THE SCREAMING ROOM (SCREAM TV) among many other projects. NOFX - 40 YEARS OF FUCKIN UP is his latest documentary release.

details

Documentary / Music / Alberta

English
126 minutes

special guest

Director James Buddy Day, subject Erik "Smelly" Sandin and local crew in attendance

credits

Director
James Buddy Day

Executive Producers
Fat Mike
Aaron Abeyta
Erik Sandin
Eric Melvin
James Buddy Day
Gary Ousdahl
Jay Reynolds
Cisco Adler
Jon Nadeau

Producer
Fat Mike

Cinematographer
Nathanial Harper

Editor
Dave Alderson

Official website:
https://www.40yearsoffuckinup.com/

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/nofx/

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