The Last of the Lookouts(2026)
The Last of the Lookouts Synopsis
High atop Sinkut Mountain in northern British Columbia, Bart Vanderlinde begins each summer's day the way he has for the past nine years: scanning the forest for smoke. He's among the last lookout people in the province. Where three hundred lookouts once formed an interconnected network across the region, Bart now often keeps watch alone. This is an intimate portrait of a man and a profession facing obsolescence. The film gives insight into the craft of fire detection while capturing the quiet solitude of a life lived in observation.
The Last of the Lookouts (2026) is a documentary film directed by Ryan Wilkes, released on November 20, 2026 with a runtime of 19m. It stars Bart Vanderlinde.
- Director:
- Ryan Wilkes
- Writers:
- Geordie Trifa
- Production:
- Trochilus Films
- Status:
- Released
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The Last of the Lookouts Cast & Crew
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Directed by Ryan Wilkes, written by Geordie Trifa.
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The main cast of The Last of the Lookouts (2026) includes Bart Vanderlinde. The film was directed by Ryan Wilkes. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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The Last of the Lookouts was released on November 20, 2026 and runs for 19m.
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