Hubert Davis has built a strong reputation in Canada's documentary film scene as one of the most acclaimed contemporary directors of the genre. Hardwood, Davis' directorial debut, was nominated for an Academy Award® for Best Documentary (Short Subject) in 2005. The critically acclaimed film aired on PBS P.O.V. and was nominated for an Emmy® in 2006. Davis' next project, the short film Aruba, had its world premiere at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival, and won the Grand Jury Award at the Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films 2006. In 2007, Davis was the recipient of the Don Haig Award given to an emerging filmmaker whose work has bridged the documentary and fiction genres. Davis' project Invisible City won the Best Canadian Feature Documentary at the 2009 Hot Docs Film Festival. In addition to directing documentary films, Davis began directing commercials with Untitled Films in 2005 and has worked with clients such as Coca Cola, Nike, Volkswagen, Pfizer, Audi, Ford, Chevrolet, Petro-Canada and Hockey Canada. His recent project Once More – The Story of VIN 903847, for Volkswagen Canada, was a recipient of two Lions in Cannes in 2014 and was featured in Communication Arts Annual.
Pan African Film Festival
