Tim DeChristopher

Tim DeChristopher

During the last days of the Bush administration, Tim DeChristopher put his liberty on the line by bidding nearly $2 million that he did not have for drilling rights to pristine public lands near Arches and Canyonlands National Parks. His act of civil disobedience resulted in the BLM auction being declared null and void, and the Obama administration has since removed the land from any future sale. Tim was recently convicted by a federal court of making false bids on energy leases.

Related Films

FilmYearCountryDurationFestival Years
Bidder 702012USA71mins2012Details »

Articles & Blog Posts

ArticlePost Date
Live From Bidder 70 Trial: Monday RallyFeb 28, 2011 - 5:54pmDetails »
Alex Ebert Song for Tim DeChristopher: 'Let's Win'Jun 9, 2011 - 3:37pmDetails »
Telluride Locals Arrested in Tim DeChristopher ProtestJul 28, 2011 - 12:09pmDetails »
Tim DeChristopher Checks In From Federal PrisonNov 3, 2011 - 2:08pmDetails »
Mountainfilm in Telluride Announces World PremieresMay 1, 2012 - 9:22amDetails »
Tim DeChristopher Sentence: 2 Years in Federal Prison and $10,000 FineJul 26, 2011 - 5:08pmDetails »
Tim DeChristopher Defense Fund Needs Your HelpAug 12, 2011 - 12:47pmDetails »
A Thoughtful Conversation With Tim DeChristopher and Terry Tempest WilliamsDec 29, 2011 - 12:30pmDetails »
Live From Bidder 70 Trial: Tim Heads to CourtFeb 28, 2011 - 8:17pmDetails »
Tim DeChristopher Sentencing DelayedJun 16, 2011 - 1:43pmDetails »
Tim DeChristopher Sentence: Thoughts and Reactions Jul 27, 2011 - 2:53pmDetails »
Tim DeChristopher's Statement to the CourtJul 27, 2011 - 2:26pmDetails »
Pardon Tim DeChristopher: #9 on Rolling Stone List of "10 Things Obama Must Do"Sep 20, 2011 - 12:12pmDetails »
Dig DeeperJan 19, 2012 - 9:10amDetails »
Bidder 70 Trial: "Many After Me Will Have to Join Me as Well"Mar 5, 2011 - 4:26pmDetails »
Tim DeChristopher Faces Maximum of 10 Years in Sentencing on July 26Jul 26, 2011 - 10:37amDetails »
Terry Tempest Williams on Tim DeChristopher Sentence: 'The Real Criminal'Jul 29, 2011 - 3:38pmDetails »
Don't Forget DeChristopher: Mountainfilm's Own "Protester Of The Year"Dec 22, 2011 - 10:26amDetails »

Mountainfilm TV Videos

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Tim DeChristopherMay 20, 2011 - 3:40pmDetails »
Tim DeChristopher 2011Dec 2, 2011 - 12:08pmDetails »

Tim DeChristopher/2011

2011 Festival Involvement:

Participating as a: Speaker, Special Guest
Tim was recently convicted by a federal court of making false bids on energy leases. His presence at Mountainfilm this May, a month before his scheduled sentencing, will certainly help galvanize festival audiences. Tim will speak not only about the urgency of addressing global climate change, but also about why non-violent civil disobedience is essential in these troubled times.

2010 / Tim DeChristopher

2010 Festival Involvement:

Participating as a: Speaker, Special Guest, Film Subject
In 2008, 27 year-old Tim DeChristopher went to a government auction intended for oil and gas companies to lease federal land for extraction. Asked if he was there to bid he said yes and he was handed a paddle for Bidder 70. This set off a chain of events that led to one of the most significant acts of civil disobedience on behalf of conservation and has left DeChristopher facing a federal trial on November 5.

2009 / Tim DeChristopher

2009 Festival Involvement:

Participating as a: Speaker, Film Subject