Swervefest 2007

I am so psyched; Jonathan Wells, founder of the hugely successful digital film festival Resfest that I make a point to never miss, is readying a new annual event with a distinctly West Coast feel at the end of September in Los Angeles, christened Swervefest. With the backing of Fuel TV, he’s coaxed Beautiful Losers co-curator Aaron Rose on board to organize the art segment of the multi-discipline festival and that alone is a good indication of how well-attended this is going to be; Rose’s pals Ed Templeton, Geoff McFetridge, Mike Mills and others will showcase their work, while film entries include Anton Corbijn’s Ian Curtis biopic, Control (the #1 reason I’m going "” gotta dig out my black clothes from my goth days) and Doug Pray‘s new documentary, Surfwise. Brazilian baile funkers Bonde Do Role and indie rockers The Black Angels will lead the music program. In between the shows, patrons can attend workshops and lern how to customize a skate deck or the basics behind screenprinting.

Count me in. Tickets go on sale for the Sept. 28-30 festival soon. Click here to watch the trailer.