We are proud to announce the release of The Fly Collectors - a END Fund produced short documentary. The film highlights the history of river blindness (also known as onchocerciasis) control and elimination in West Africa and the dedication required to eliminate transmission of the disease - with a particular focus on a group of men in Senegal who volunteer to complete the painstakingly difficult job of catching disease-transmitting flies by hand. By collecting these samples, the fly collectors monitor the current state of river blindness transmission in their communities and serve as a critical force propelling Senegal closer to the milestone of eliminating transmission within its borders.
Director: Jeff Arak
Producer: Yusuf Ahmed
Photography: Liza Gipsova
Editor: Kurt Engfehr