Avalon Fast on Turning Grief into Cinema with CAMP
Originally published Jun 27, 2026
By Katie Rife · Letterboxd Journal
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Key points
- Avalon Fast's film CAMP explores grief, guilt, and healing through a witchy narrative.
- The film centers on Emily, a young woman who finds comfort in a coven of witches at a summer camp.
- CAMP is described as an ethereal and cathartic 'girl horror' movie that challenges typical witchcraft tropes.
- Fast draws from personal experiences with loss to create a story of radical acceptance and transformation.
- The film highlights the union of opposites, suggesting that darkness and light are interconnected.
Avalon Fast discusses the emotional journey behind their film CAMP, a witchy exploration of grief and healing. The Canadian filmmaker reflects on how their personal experiences with loss influenced the creation of the ethereal 'girl horror' film. CAMP follows Emily, a young woman haunted by loss, who finds unexpected solace among a coven of witches at a summer camp. The film delves into themes of radical acceptance and spiritual transformation.
Read the original story: Letterboxd Journal — by Katie Rife