Boatbuilders

Boatbuilders
Directed byLuke Lorentzen
Produced by
  • Kellen Quinn
  • Luke Lorentzen
CinematographyLuke Lorentzen
Edited byLuke Lorentzen
Production
companies
  • Hedgehog Films
  • Spark Features
  • Merino Films
Release date
  • September 7, 2026 (2026-09-07) (Venice)
Running time
103 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Boatbuilders is an upcoming American documentary film directed, shot, produced, and edited by Luke Lorentzen. It follows 60 skilled craftsmen over the course of four seasons as they build a 56-foot sailboat at Brooklin Boat Yard in Brooklin, Maine.

The film will have its world premiere out of competition of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival on September 7, 2026.

Premise

Follows 60 skilled craftsmen over the course of four seasons as they build a 56-foot sailboat at Brooklin Boat Yard in Maine.[2][3]

Release

It will have its world premiere out of competition of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival on September 7, 2026.[4] It will also screen at the Camden International Film Festival on September 17, 2026.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Boatbuilders". Venice International Film Festival. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Brooklin Boat Yard featured in documentary premiering at 2026 Venice Film Festival". PenBayPilot. August 23, 2026. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
  3. ↑ Barraclough, Leo (August 20, 2026). "Sundance Prizewinner Luke Lorentzen's Documentary 'Boatbuilders' Boarded by Metfilm Sales Ahead of Venice World Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
  4. ↑ Vivarelli, Nick; Shafer, Ellise (July 28, 2026). "Venice Film Festival Lineup: Robert Pattinson's 'Primetime,' Martin McDonagh's 'Wild Horse Nine,' Oasis Reunion Doc and More". Variety. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
  5. ↑ Carey, Matthew (August 18, 2026). "22nd Camden Film Festival To Showcase New Work By Documentary's Leading Lights: Gibney, Kopple, Oppenheimer, Chin, Vasarhelyi, Poitras & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 24, 2026.