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The Portrait

Hubert Davis
2012 | 41 min

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It’s the opportunity of a lifetime for artist Phil Richards, who’s been commissioned to create Canada’s official portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for her Diamond Jubilee. Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker Hubert Davis follows Richards over months of painstaking preparations, as he works to capture Her Majesty’s likeness and spirit on canvas.

Awards and distinctions

  • Best Director (Non-fiction)
    Yorkton Film Festival, Yorkton
    2013
  • Documentary Arts and Culture
    Yorkton Film Festival, Yorkton
    2013