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Boatbuilders

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At the head of a remote Maine harbor, the 60-some workers of the Brooklin Boat Yard coax wooden planks around a frame, make precise saw cuts, and sand edges for flawless joints, resulting in some of the most stunning and sought-after wooden vessels in the world. Over the course of four vibrant seasons, director Luke Lorentzen tracks the boatbuilders' meticulous construction of a 56-foot sailboat while embedding us in the lives of these men and their close-knit community. Intertwining the rhythms of the boatyard and the natural world, Boatbuilders is a meditation on the pleasures that reward sustained attention and the potential to create meaning by engaging deeply with what we do and where we are.

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Wendy Ide Screen International Sep 16, 2026
It’s a quiet delight of a film, which, in its unassuming way, feels almost profound at a time when much of the world seems eager to outsource its creative endeavours to machines. Go to Full Review Xan Brooks Guardian Sep 16, 2026
3/5
If you’ve ever watched Witness and wished that the barn-raising sequence was longer, then do seek this out: your cup will runneth over. Go to Full Review Guy Lodge Variety Sep 16, 2026
There are few things as calmingly enjoyable as the modest, closeup spectacle of an expert craftsman at work... “Boatbuilders” offers these pleasures in spades. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Luke Lorentzen

Director

Kellen Quinn

Producer

Luke Lorentzen

Producer

Luke Lorentzen

Cinematographer

Luke Lorentzen

Film Editor

Niki Hexum

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Movie Info

Synopsis At the head of a remote Maine harbor, the 60-some workers of the Brooklin Boat Yard coax wooden planks around a frame, make precise saw cuts, and sand edges for flawless joints, resulting in some of the most stunning and sought-after wooden vessels in the world. Over the course of four vibrant seasons, director Luke Lorentzen tracks the boatbuilders' meticulous construction of a 56-foot sailboat while embedding us in the lives of these men and their close-knit community. Intertwining the rhythms of the boatyard and the natural world, Boatbuilders is a meditation on the pleasures that reward sustained attention and the potential to create meaning by engaging deeply with what we do and where we are.
Director
Luke Lorentzen
Producer
Kellen Quinn, Luke Lorentzen
Production Co
Hedgehog Films, Spark Features
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 43m
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