Hubert Davis (filmmaker) facts for kids
Hubert Davis is a talented filmmaker from Canada. He is known for making documentaries, which are films that tell true stories. Hubert was even nominated for a special award called an Oscar for his very first film, Hardwood. He was also nominated for an Emmy Award for this film.
Hardwood was a short documentary about his father, Mel Davis. His father used to be a famous basketball player for the Harlem Globetrotters. Hubert Davis was the first Afro-Canadian person to be nominated for an Oscar.
In 2007, Hubert won the Don Haig Award. This award is given to the best new Canadian director at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival. This is a big festival for documentary films in Canada.
Hubert's film Invisible City came out in 2009. In 2012, he finished a short documentary called The Portrait. He made this film for the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.
Hubert Davis's Films
Hubert Davis has worked on many films. He has been a writer, editor, director, and producer for these projects.
- Hardwood (2006) - He wrote, edited, and directed this film.
- Aruba (2006) - He edited, directed, and produced this film.
- Truth (2007) - He wrote and directed this film.
- Stronger Than Love (2007) - He directed this film.
- Invisible City (2009) - He edited, directed, and produced this film.
- Wapusk (2011) - He directed this film.
- The Portrait (2012) - He directed this film.
- Giants of Africa (2016) - He directed this film.
- Rivolta (2017) - He directed this film.
- Black Ice (2022) - He directed this film.
- The Well (2025) - He directed and produced this film.
Awards and Achievements
Hubert Davis has received many awards for his amazing work in filmmaking.
Winning Awards
- In 2004, he won the Golden Sheaf Award at the Yorkton Film Festival for Hardwood. This was for Best Short Subject film.
- In 2005, he was nominated for an Academy Award for Hardwood. This was in the 'Best Documentary, Short Subjects' category.
- In 2006, he won the Panavision Grand Jury Award at the Palm Springs International ShortFest.
- In 2007, he won the Don Haig award. This award recognized him as the 'Top Emerging Canadian Director' at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival.
- In 2007, he won another Golden Sheaf Award at the Yorkton Film Festival for Stronger than Love. This was also for Best Short Subject film.
- In 2017, he won a Cannes Bronze Lion award for his film Rivolta.
- In 2022, he won the People's Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival for his film Black Ice.
External links
- Watch films by Hubert Davis at the National Film Board of Canada website
- PBS Web page for Hardwood
See also
In Spanish: Hubert Davis (cineasta) para niños
