Hubert’s directorial debut began with the documentary HARDWOOD which was nominated for an Academy Award® in 2005 and an Emmy® in 2006.
HARDWOOD was selected and garnered numerous awards at film festivals throughout Canada and the US. The critically acclaimed film aired on PBS P.O.V.
Hubert’s first fictional short ARUBA had its world premier at the Sundance Film Festival in 2006, was an official selection of the Toronto International Film Festival 2006 and won the Grand Jury Award at the Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films 2006.
Hubert was the 2007 recipient of the DON HAIG AWARD for an emerging filmmaker whose work has bridged the documentary and fiction filmmaking worlds.
Previously, he worked as an editor and was an assistant editor on films such as Deepa Mehta's BOLLYWOOD/HOLLYWOOD and THE REPUBLIC OF LOVE.
Davis received a BA in Film and Communications from McGill University, and studied creative writing at the University of British Columbia.
What Winning the Don Haig Award has meant to me…
It was a tremendous honour to receive the Don Haig award.
I never had the chance to meet Don Haig in person, but everyone I spoke to who knew him and had worked with him described his unwavering commitment to encouraging and supporting young talent.
I heard stories of a maverick producer who was driven and adept in his ability to get things done.
Ultimately, the award itself has helped me continue to work on my current documentary project that has been years in the making.
I feel so fortunate that I was selected in order to continue the process of working on my film. In a business that can be so challenging for young filmmakers, winning this award was a great encouragement and served as inspiration to continue to make my own films and strive to get things done.
Hubert Davis
2007
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