Hubert Davis is a Canadian filmmaker who was nominated for an Academy Award for Documentary Short Subject and an Emmy Award for Outstanding Cultural and Artistic Programming for his directorial debut in Hardwood, a short documentary exploring the life of his father, former Harlem Globetrotter Mel Davis. Davis was the first Afro-Canadian to be nominated for an Oscar.
Davis was awarded the Don Haig Award for top emerging Canadian director at the 2007 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival.
Davis' 2009 project was his documentary Invisible City. In 2012, Davis completed work on the NFB short documentary The Portrait for the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II.
Filmography Hardwood (2006) - writer, editor, director Aruba (2006) - editor, director, producer Truth (2007) - writer, director Stronger Than Love (2007) - director Invisible City (2009) - editor, director, producer Wapusk (2011) - director The Portrait (2012) - director Giants of Africa (2016) - director Rivolta (2017) - director Black Ice (2022) - director The Well (2025) - director, producer Youngblood (2025)
Recognition
Awards and nominations 2004, Won Yorkton Film Festival's Golden Sheaf Award for Best Short Subject for Hardwood 2005, Nominated for an Academy Award for 'Best Documentary, Short Subjects' for Hardwood 2006, Won 'Panavision Grand Jury Award' at Palm Springs International ShortFest 2007, Won Don Haig award for 'Top Emerging Canadian Director' at Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival. 2007, Won Yorkton Film Festival's Golden Sheaf Award for Best Short Subject for Stronger than Love 2017, Won Cannes Bronze Lion for Rivolta. 2022, Won the Toronto International Film Festival People's Choice Award for Black Ice.
References
External links
Watch films by Hubert Davis at the National Film Board of Canada website PBS Web page for Hardwood