The Pacific Pin Club, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Pindemonium ... The Movie

March 15, 2008

The fiercest competition at the Olympics doesn’t erupt in the stadiums.

Alongside the world’s greatest athletes are the world’s most zealous collectors, a group of self-proclaimed hunters who will stop at nothing to take home a prize from the games.

The object of their passion… PINS !!

PINDEMONIUM provides an intimate and comic look at this curious international phenomenon.

For the uninitiated pins are simply memorabilia. But in the energetic subculture represented by Gary, Arne, Janet, Oleg, Sid, Don and Remi, olympic pins provide the foundation for life-changing friendships, refuge from grief and pain, and an overwhelming sense of importance and belonging.

And who knew that collecting and trading pins could be so intense! Immersed in this unusual form of global trade –- actually a billion dollar marketplace –- the competition is incredible.

Each of the characters walk a fine line between enjoying a healthy hobby and feeding a debilitating obsession.

As Janet Grissom, collector of over 20,000 pins says, “I’m glad I’m addicted to pins and not cocaine, ’cause if it was coke, I’d be in serious rehab!”

In that regard, PINDEMONIUM is as much a sensitive journey into the mysterious mind of the collector as it is a visually stunning voyage around the world.

Out of the 10 million pin-related transactions at the Olympics, the most valuable just might be in the exchange of spirit shared in this eclectic community.

Link: Pindemonium - The Movie Website.

What is the Pacific Pin Club?

The Pacific Pin Club is Western Canada's premiere organization for lapel pin collectors and traders. Founded in 1987, the Club is entering its 22nd year of generating awareness and interest in pin collecting and promoting the hobby in British Columbia, across Canada and around the World.

Last updated: 15 March 2008