‘Honeycomb’ Trailer Teases A Horrific Psychedelic Journey About Youth
Honeycomb is the feature debut from 21-year old Canadian filmmaker Avalon Fast. The project was a labor of love, full of a cast and crew of Fast’s peers and friends. In the summer of 2019 on Cortes Island, they created a film inspired by the fear of the future, the uncertainty of growing up, sun-soaked summer, and the unique experience of being a teenage girl. Now, it’s getting its world premiere as part of the Slamdance 2022.
In Honeycomb, five small-town girls abandon their mundane lives and move into an abandoned cabin. Growing increasingly isolated, their world becomes filled with imagined rituals and rules but the events of one summer night threaten to abruptly end their age of innocence forever. It feels like it may have Yellowjackets vibes and we are here for that.
Watch the trailer for Honeycomb:
A beautiful and raw love letter to youth, Honeycomb is a bold feature debut for Fast, who shares writing credit with Emmett Roiko. The film stars a breakout cast of young talent that includes Rowan Wales, Sophie Bawks-Smith, Jillian Frank, Destini Stewart, and Mari Geraghty.
“From its first moments, it’s evident that there is something special about Honeycomb. Throughout its strange, unfolding tale, Avalon Fast’s feature debut continuously surprises with her bold and intriguing choices, especially when it comes to her dialogue. With nods toward Golding’s Lord of the Flies and Ann M. Martin’s The Babysitter’s Club, Honeycomb’s classic references mesh beautifully with its fresh, updated take on female friendship and the ominous end of innocence. A lo-fi achievement that perfectly encapsulates the Slamdance spirit,” said Slamdance Narrative Features Co-Captain K.J. Relth-Miller.
Prior to Honeycomb, Fast wrote and directed a number of award-winning and celebrated short films. She first launched her career when she was a child and starting professionally after high school.
Honeycomb premieres Thursday as part of Slamdance.
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