See First Look Clip for ‘Camp’ Avalon Fast’s Witching Horror Film

Here is the first look clip from Camp, the horror film written and directed by Avalon Fast that world premiered at Fantastic Fest.

Camp follows Emily, a young woman haunted by a traumatic past, who finds solace as a camp counselor while navigating grief, witchcraft, and the power of female friendship. The film stars Zola Grimmer, Alice Wordsworth, Cherry Moore, Lea Rose Sebastianis, Ella Reece, Austyn Van de Kamp, Sophie Bawks-Smith, Izza Jarvis, and Aiden Laudersmith.

Following the world premiere at Fantastic Fest, Camp will have its International Premiere at the Sitges Film Festival, screen as the Centerpiece Film at the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival for its East Coast Premiere, and have its Australian Premiere at SXSW Sydney. Ahead of the world premiere, the film was acquired by Dark Sky Films for release in the US. A release date is not yet available..

Here is the official synopsis: Emily is the root cause of two devastating tragedies very early in her life, and she feels the weight of these accidents as though cursed. At her father’s suggestion, she takes a position at a summer camp for troubled youth to ease her guilt. When Emily arrives, she is welcomed by the other counselors, who accept her as she is and surround her with peace and forgiveness. Just as Emily begins to believe in a new kind of life, she starts to hear a voice whispering from deep in the woods — one that urges her to go home, and one that may be impossible to ignore.

Writer/Director Avalon Fast said, “Camp is a hard story and one that is very close to me. It took time to find the right people to support me and this vision. From our first introduction Dark Sky Films were immediately invested and motivated to make this film happen. I am honored to have the opportunity to share this film with the world and at Fantastic Fest to start.”

Avalon Fast hails from Vancouver Island, BC. In 2019, she shot her first film, Honeycomb, which was selected for the 2022 Slamdance Film Festival and went on to screen at Boston Underground, Calgary Underground, Etheria LA, Fantasia, and many more. Avalon refers to her unique style of filmmaking as Girl Horror, a term that reflects her focus on the eerie horrors of growing up, particularly with female influence.

The film is produced by Taylor Nodrick, Jacob Glickman, Jackie De Niverville, Martin Cadieux-Rouillard, and Maya Cadieux-Rouillard.