A guilt-ridden young woman, two tragic accidents, and a voice calling from the woods. That’s the setup for CAMP, a new horror feature from writer-director Avalon Fast hitting theaters June 26 courtesy of Dark Sky Films.
The film follows Emily, who takes a job as a summer camp counselor to escape the weight of two devastating tragedies from her past. Surrounded by supportive fellow counselors, she starts to believe in a fresh start. But when a voice begins whispering from deep in the woods, urging her to go home, Emily’s fragile peace starts to unravel.
CAMP has been making waves on the festival circuit, winning Fantastic Fest’s Next Wave Award and screening at BeyondFest, Sitges, Brooklyn Horror, and Outfest. Critics have compared it to The Virgin Suicides, with RogerEbert.com noting how the film uses grief and mourning as storytelling tools instead of easy answers. Projected Figures called it “a dizzying, unnerving examination of the strength and power that women can use to uplift each other.”
Fast, who calls her work “GIRL HORROR,” previously directed Honeycomb, which premiered at Slamdance in 2022. The film stars Zola Grimmer, Alice Wordsworth, and Cherry Moore.