Hot Docs

Immerse yourself in the magnificent glory and intricate wonder of Newfoundland’s Gros Morne National Park as seen through the eyes of master cinematographer Peter Mettler. Mettler’s ever-curious lens finds beauty everywhere, lingering over the cloud and fog that caress the Long Range Mountains, and exploring the textures of granite cliff faces, other-worldly jellyfish, lichen-scarred branches, and rusted iron. Time and continuity shift in this three-channel installation, but the fluid rhythm continually returns to the mesmerizing qualities of water—cascading in waterfalls, lapping shoreline rocks, glinting in trembling droplets, and smearing beauty through window panes. For this special presentation in a casual bar setting, the film will be accompanied by a live electronic ambient jazz score by Sandro Perri. Immediately following the first screening, the film will repeat with a recorded score layered with elements from past improvised performances. - Gisèle Gordon

Media Coverage

National Post (Capsule Review), Eye Weekly (Interview), Toronto Star (Arts Story)