What happens when the boy who loves bugs becomes the thing that crawls in your walls?
Alfie is twelve, quiet, and utterly fascinated by insects. To his classmates he’s simply called ”Bugboy”. A nickname that stings harder than any ant bite. Enduring frequent bullying at school, he uses his time at home to retreat into a world of bug memorabilia. But when the cruelty of others creeps into his home life, this pushes him to a breaking point. Alfie begins to unleash his pain into his beloved bug collection as his fascination morphs into something much darker. As his reality begins to distort, Alfie finds himself trapped in a looping nightmare. Familiar hallways twist into labyrinths. Deceased insects return, monstrous and towering. Time bends. Rooms reset. And Alfie is no longer sure whether he’s the captor or the captive.
Practical Effects
Giant insect puppets that'll ruin backyard grasshoppers for you forever.
Direction
Hejsak stretches 17 minutes into a looping fever dream of dread.
Acting
Millett's silent anguish screams louder than any dialogue could.
Director
Liam Hejsak
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Liam Hejsak built the giant insect props himself over six months using wire, latex, and actual preserved specimens.
The looping structure mirrors how trauma feels to children—same hallway, same hurt, no exit—making the 17-minute runtime feel infinite by design.
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