Sundance Prizewinner Luke Lorentzen’s Documentary ‘Boatbuilders’ Boarded by Metfilm Sales Ahead of Venice World Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)

By Leo Barraclough

Leo Barraclough

International Features Editor

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MetFilm Sales has acquired worldwide sales rights to “Boatbuilders,” Luke Lorentzen’s portrait of a Maine boatbuilding community, which is set to receive its world premiere in the Open Section of the 83rd Venice Intl. Film Festival on Sept. 7.

MetFilm Sales will present the film to buyers at the upcoming Toronto Intl. Film Festival Market in mid-September. It will have its North America premiere as the opening night film of the Camden Intl. Film Festival on Sept. 17.

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