Boatbuilders

Boatbuilders

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Release Date

9/7/2026

Runtime

105 mins

Overview

Over the course of 16 months, at the head of a remote harbor in Maine, the workers of the Brooklin Boat Yard meticulously build a 56-foot wooden sailboat. As the seasons change and the vessel takes shape, director Luke Lorentzen immerses the viewer in a close-knit community rooted in time-honored craft, shared joys, and mutual respect.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

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A meditative immersion in the rhythms of traditional wooden boatbuilding, where meticulous work and seasonal change become a portrait of human craftsmanship and belonging. The film moves at the pace of the work itself, inviting you to slow down and witness something being made with care.

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ContemplativeHopefulCosy

Themes

Art and creation

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Meditative

Look

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Boatbuilders (2026) directed by Luke Lorentzen | FirstCinema