‘Nothing But Time’: An Evening with José Teodoro

, is out now from the great Anvil Press.

In the cosmology of Canadian cinema, Peter Mettler is our seeker. With the release of the auteur’s latest and most ambitious film, While the Green Grass Grows: A Diary in Seven Parts, there has never been a better time to discover Mettler’s singular body of work.

The product of 11 years of conversations with playwright and author José Teodoro, undertaken in various locations in Mettler’s two home countries of Canada and Switzerland, Nothing But Time explores this extraordinary artist’s life and practice, which brims with tales of uncanny coincidence, dynamic collaborations with fellow artists such as Atom Egoyan, Jennifer Baichwal and Jim O’Rourke, and countless encounters with visionaries from the worlds of science and spirituality.

In Mettler’s story, the yearning for knowledge is balanced with the surrender to boundless mystery, until the tenets that guide his art and life dissolve and cohere in an uncommon commitment to cultivating our collective sense of wonder.

We can’t wait for this evening of readings, refreshments, and conversations about cinema. With special guests Mateusz West and Lois Anderson. This event is free, but please RSVP for your spot here as capacity is limited. Books will be on hand for sale and signing.

About the author:

José Teodoro is a writer and director. His literary prose has appeared in Brick, Geist, The Fiddlehead and subTerrain. His writing on film has appeared in Film Comment, Cinema Scope, and other publications. His performance works include Island, winner of the 2024 Lee Prize For New Canadian Plays, and Screen Door, which was adapted for audio by Applied Silence, José’s group with musician-composer Stephen Lyons, and is available via Offseason Records.

More about Upstart & Crow:

Upstart & Crow is a not-for-profit creative studio and literary incubator that champions writers, readers and stories, and the role they play in shaping our lives. We develop original programs, support artists and revel in creative projects focused on literature in translation, climate solutions, poetry, civic dialogue, community and skills building, all with the aim of elevating the role of literature and storytelling in our lives. Find us on Granville Island, Gibsons and online at upstartandcrow.com.

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Our main studio is accessible for folks with mobility aids. There is a washroom on the main floor available for attendees.

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