BIDDER 70

Director: Beth Gate A release for Gathr Films Theatrical release: April 22, 2013

A documentary following Tim DeChristopher, a student who disrupted a 2008 BLM oil and gas auction by posing as bidder #70. He won 22,000 acres of Utah land with no intention of paying, aiming to stop the sale. The film chronicles his subsequent prosecution, prison sentence, and rise as a climate activist.

By keeping their focus on this remarkable, insightful figure, the Gages deliver a film that reflects the humanity of its subject.Bilge Ebiri, Spirituality & Health

Maintains a gripping air of tension and mystery leading up to the verdict.Gary Goldstein, LA Times

Gripping documentary about a young man who risked a stiff prison sentence for doing something to stop global warming.Louis Proyect, rec.arts.movies

Bidder 70 is modest but revitalizing.Eric Monder, Film Journal International

A very impressive documentary... well worth the watch, whatever your stance on environmentalism.Rotten Tomatoes