A man booby-traps his house so hard he becomes his own worst enemy.
In attempting to secure his domicile against perceived external threats, our hero manages to create a more dangerous internal environment. The film uses humor to illustrate that problems can arise when freedom is sacrificed for safety.
Direction
Weldon's twisted timing—every trap lands like a punchline.
Practical Effects
Hand-drawn chaos ages better than any CGI panic room.
Director
John Weldon
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Weldon made this for the NFB after 9/11; it was rejected by festivals for being 'too timely.'
The protagonist's escalating panic mirrors post-9/11 security theater—every 'solution' creates a new vulnerability.
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