Invisible City
2009 · 75 min · ★ 7.0 · Documentary
A documentary on young black children living in Toronto public housing.
Directed by Hubert Davis
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Youngblood · 2026Youngblood
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Hockey prodigy Dean Youngblood joins the Hamilton Mustangs and has to deal with toxic behavior during his journey to the National Hockey League draft.
Black Ice · 2023Black Ice
★ 7.32023
MovieDocumentary
This incisive, urgent documentary examines the history of anti-Black racism in hockey, from the segregated leagues of the 19th century to today’s NHL, where Black athletes continue to struggle against bigotry.
Hardwood · 2005Hardwood
★ 6.82005
Movie
A film about the director's relationship with his father who was a team member of the Harlem Globetrotters.
Giants of Africa · 2016Giants of Africa
★ 5.82016
MovieDocumentary
Award-winning Canadian documentarian Hubert Davis chronicles the inspirational work of Giants of Africa, a program founded by Toronto Raptors GM Masai Ujiri that uses basketball to educate and enrich the lives of underprivileged African youth.
The National Parks Project · 2011The National Parks Project
★ 4.02011
MovieDocumentaryMusic
In an increasingly urban nation, Canada’s national parks are a treasured escape into extraordinary beauty and rugged wilderness. If the Group of Seven were an introduction to the landscape’s majesty, National Parks Project is the next logical chapter. Fifty-two contemporary artists from across the country, whose talents are as diverse as the parks they set out to explore, used their surroundings as a source of inspiration to blend musical and cinematic skills into collaboratively crafted vignettes. Epic in its ambition to celebrate these locales during Parks Canada’s centennial year, this omnibus film resonates with the knowledge that our unprotected land is more vulnerable than ever. Including films by Zacharius Kunuk, Peter Lynch, Sturla Gunnarsson and John Walker, and music by Sarah Harmer, Sam Roberts, Cadence Weapon and The Besnard Lakes, among many others, National Parks Project is a one-of-a-kind documentary experience.
The Well · 2026The Well
★ 3.82026
MovieDramaThriller
In a world where environmental collapse has left survivors to fight for the precious resources needed to survive, a young woman’s loyalties are tested by the arrival of a wounded man. When he discovers her family has a secret supply of fresh water it puts them all in the crosshairs of a dangerous cult, and their ruthless leader Gabriel.
Big Fucking Deal · 2026Big Fucking Deal
2026
MovieDrama
A short film that explores the stigma and systemic inequality that people experience when living with HIV and additional challenges.
The Portrait · 2012The Portrait
2012
MovieDocumentary
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.
Truth · 2007Truth
2007
MovieDocumentaryDrama
In this short film Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Hubert Davis gets to the harsh truth of why a couple broke up. Part of the mobiDOCS: Confessions in a Digital Age series.
Rivolta · 2017Rivolta
2017
MovieDocumentary
Discover the intoxicating world of hacking through the eyes of Michael “Mafiaboy” Calce, who, at 15, was involved in one of the most egregious and widely covered cybercrimes in North America. As hacking becomes more sophisticated and widespread, and information becomes synonymous with profit, can anyone remain immune to a breach of security?
Play · 2014Play
2014
Movie
This short film is a tribute to acclaimed actor, director, and artistic director Albert Schultz.
Move Your Mind · 2010Move Your Mind
2010
Movie
In this impressionistic short documentary directed by Hubert Davis, Robin Phillips discusses the importance of expanding the realm of the imagination, seeking truth through art, and recognizing the presence of artists in all walks of life.
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