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Avalon Fast’s Camp Debuts to Strong Reviews for Dreamlike, Queer Witchcraft

Early reviews single out lo‑fi visuals, credit Zola Grimmer, and note the film reframes ritual magic as an ambiguous path to healing.

Overview

  • Camp, written and directed by Avalon Fast, began a limited theatrical run on Friday, June 26, 2026, with distribution by Dark Sky Films.
  • The film follows Emily, played by newcomer Zola Grimmer, a guilt‑haunted young woman who takes a counselor job at a remote summer camp and becomes involved with a group of counselors who practice ritual magic.
  • Critics have praised Fast’s direction and Eily Sprungman’s cinematography for a dreamy, lo‑fi look that relies on smudged lenses, handmade effects, animation flourishes, and a reverb‑heavy synth score.
  • Reviewers describe the story’s treatment of witchcraft as morally ambiguous and often restorative rather than purely destructive, and they highlight the film’s focus on queer female friendship and emotional healing.
  • Coverage places Camp in a recent art‑horror wave, notes its micro‑budget, Canadian production and festival pedigree, and suggests the film could deepen Fast’s profile as a distinctive voice in indie genre cinema.