Docs on the Dock

Waterside screenings of must-see documentaries

Every year, the Lunenburg Doc Fest transforms Zwicker Wharf into an outdoor theatre. Lunenburg locals, day-trippers, and tourist alike enjoy being outside, watching documentaries by the water.


All screenings begin after sunset (times vary) and are free with a pay-what-you-can option. The site is accessible for mobility and snacks. Volunteers will hand you free popcorn and Tide and Trails can take care of your need for more treats.


2026 schedule at a glance

2026 schedule at a glance


August 30 - Cookie Queens follows four main girls who are as sweet as the cookies, but the film also challenges us to consider capitalism and how we indoctrinate the next generation into this flawed system.


September 6 - The Oldest Person in the World is a decade-long global journey chronicling the ever-changing record holders of the title of oldest person alive. What begins as a portrait of longevity becomes a meditation on time, fate, and the joy of being alive.


September 13 - Time and Water shares Icelandic poet and author Andri Snær Magnason’s construction of a time capsule to honour the glacial ice of his homeland. The documentary is a universal reflection on the power of home and being alive amid profound epochal change.


September 20 - The Oldham Man and the Sea documents 70 year-old Frank’s rowing across the Atlantic Ocean alone in a small rowing boat. He sets out to break a world record and quietly defy everything society expects of age, sense, and self-preservation.


WATCH THE TRAILERS



the SUNSET EXPERIENCE


the SUNSET EXPERIENCE


August 30 - Cookie Queens follows four main girls who are as sweet as the cookies, but the film also challenges us to consider capitalism and how we indoctrinate the next generation into this flawed system.


September 6 - The Oldest Person in the World is a decade-long global journey chronicling the ever-changing record holders of the title of oldest person alive. What begins as a portrait of longevity becomes a meditation on time, fate, and the joy of being alive.


September 13 - Time and Water shares Icelandic poet and author Andri Snær Magnason’s construction of a time capsule to honour the glacial ice of his homeland. The documentary is a universal reflection on the power of home and being alive amid profound epochal change.


September 20 - The Oldham Man and the Sea documents 70 year-old Frank’s rowing across the Atlantic Ocean alone in a small rowing boat. He sets out to break a world record and quietly defy everything society expects of age, sense, and self-preservation.


WATCH THE TRAILERS


the SUNSET EXPERIENCE

Bring a Chair and a Cozy Blanket

Comfort is a part of the experience. You bring a seat and something to keep you warm and we will bring the popcorn and films. The local snack bar will be open, too.

Come early to see the sunset and pick a spot

Like many of the events we present, the natural setting is a part of the experience. And seeing the sunset from Zwicker Wharf is a must-see Maritime moment.


We Meet at SUNSET!


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