A young surveyer, new to Ontario, encounters the blackflies. Over and over again, he encounters those blackflies.
Sound
Wade Hemsworth's folk song will haunt your dreams.
Director
Christopher Hinton
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on Wade Hemsworth's actual 1949 folk song about working in Northern Ontario — yes, black flies really are that bad.
Hinton's scratchy, anxious animation style defined the National Film Board's darker turn in 90s Canadian animation.
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