Happy Campers

Amy Nicholson’s empathy for her subjects is undeniable.

This isn’t just a documentary about a trailer park&#59; it’s a human interest story that resonates with anyone who values community, tradition, and the simple pleasures of life.

Ultimately, Happy Campers is the kind of film that functions as a testament to the power of place and the resilience of the human spirit, but without any of the maudlin sentimentality such a description implies.

Eye-opening, picturesque and genuinely heartfelt.

Made up entirely of beautiful shots, the kind that tells stories on their own, define the people that are featured, and move our hearts to beat at their fullest capacity.

Happy Campers sometimes feels like a lark, only glancing at the cycles of capitalism that erase these communities. But it’s nevertheless an emotional exploration of a group on the fringes and how anyone can find a welcoming community.

Rather than have the audience relive the summers of the Inlet, we experience it right now in its last gasp. Yet the footage collection feels so timeless, Happy Campers becomes a portrait of a place of hope, love, and melancholy.