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Blackfly(Movie, 1991)

5min | Genres: Animation, Kids & Family, Comedy
BlackflyRating: 3.0/5 (with 55 votes)
Blackfly is a 1991 Canadian animated short from Christopher Hinton, produced by the National Film Board of Canada and based on "The Black Fly Song" by Wade Hemsworth. It was nominated for an Academy Award and Genie Award for Best Animated Short. The version of the song used in the film features back-up vocals from Kate & Anna McGarrigle. ()
Movie poster of Blackfly

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Awards & Nominations for Blackfly

Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film Canadian Screen Award for Best Animated Short

About Blackfly

A young surveyer, new to Ontario, encounters the blackflies. Over and over again, he encounters those blackflies.

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Additional Information

Official websites:
www.nfb.ca
Production country: Canada
Based on: "The Black Fly Song" (find it on Amazon)
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 3 languages: English (EN), Russian (RU), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Released
Release date US: 12/28/1991
Composer: Wade Hemsworth
Performer: Wade Hemsworth, Kate and Anna McGarrigle

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