BIDCATCHER

Bidcatcher

Países Bajos. 2007. Color. 11 min. Documental. .
  • Film Director: Pim Zwier; Marc Schmidt.
  • Producer: André Bos.
Behind the steam of diesel and oil, creaking cogwheels and caterpillar tracks come to life. Fragments of an untiring melodic voice blow across the enormous auction field. While auctioneers and bidcatchers carry out their rituals, the endless procession of machinery goods passes by. The buyers have less than a minute to make a good deal...

Pim Zwier

Pim obtained his MFA at the Piet Zwart Institute in Rotterdam. He makes films and video installations. Besides being a visual artist and film maker he curated several film programs.

"Never a Dull Moment" (2014) / "Atemberaubend" (2012) / "Atemlos" (2012) / "Oerdak, poem in progress" (2010) / "Celestial Body" (2010) / "Sutrapeze" (2010) / "Sarah Ann" (2008) / "Jolanda" (2008) / "Bidcatcher" (2007)

Marc Schmidt