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Hardwood

Hubert Davis
2004 | 29 min
Hardwood is a personal journey by director Hubert Davis, the son of former Harlem Globetrotter Mel Davis, who explores how his father's decisions affected his life and those of his extended family. Elegantly structured into three chapters entitled "love," "recollection" and "redemption," Davis uses personal interviews, archival footage and home movies to delve into his father's past in the hope of finding a new direction for his own.

Awards and distinctions

  • Best Documentary Short Film Award - with a cash prize of 500$US
    International Film Festival, Cleveland
    2005
  • Best Documentary Short Award
    Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, Missoula
    2005
  • Jury's Choice - 1st prize Works - with a cash prize of 200$US
    Black Maria Film and Video Festival, Jersey City
    2005
  • Golden Sheaf Award for Best Documentary Short Subject
    Golden Sheaf Awards /Short Film and Video Festival, Yorkton
    2004
  • Golden Sheaf Award - Best Editing (Hubert Davis)
    Golden Sheaf Awards /Short Film and Video Festival, Yorkton
    2004
  • Golden Sheaf Award - Category: Best Direction non-dramatic (Hubert Davis)
    Golden Sheaf Awards /Short Film and Video Festival, Yorkton
    2004
  • Golden Sheaf Award - Best of the Festival
    Golden Sheaf Awards /Short Film and Video Festival, Yorkton
    2004
  • Honourable Mention for Best Documentary
    Innoversity Creative Summit, Toronto
    2004
  • Award for Best Documentary Short
    Worldwide Short Film Festival, Toronto
    2004
  • Honourable Mention for Best Cinematography in a Canadian Short
    Worldwide Short Film Festival, Toronto
    2004