Íslenska

On Northern Waters: The Story of a Boat

Four experienced boatbuilders join forces in building a clinkboat of the type that was once predominant in the Breidafjord Bay archipelago in the West of Iceland. In this film the history and craft of the North European clinkboat, and its many local variations, is examined with the help of historians and boatbuilders in Iceland and other Nordic countries.

About the film

  • Type
    Documentary
  • National Premiere Date
    January 21, 2011
  • Length
    57 min.
  • Language
    Icelandic
  • Original Title
    Súðbyrðingur: Saga báts
  • International Title
    On Northern Waters: The Story of a Boat
  • Production Year
    2011
  • Production Countries
    Iceland
  • IMDB
  • Website
  • Icelandic Film Centre Grant
    Yes
  • Production Format
    HDV
  • Aspect Ratio
    16:9
  • Color
    Yes
  • Screening format and subtitles
    English, Norwegian, German and Icelandic subtitles.

Company Credits

Festivals

  • 2010
    Skjaldborg