Hubert Davis Skates the Lane that the Late Charles Officer Opened with TIFF-Bound 'Youngblood'

Hubert Davis skates the lane that the late Charles Officer opened with TIFF-bound ‘Youngblood’

TORONTO - Hubert Davis remembers acclaimed Toronto filmmaker Charles Officer calling him with an idea: to direct a documentary about the experiences of Black players in hockey.

Hubert Davis skates the lane that the late Charles Officer opened with TIFF-bound 'Youngblood'

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Hubert Davis skates the lane that the late Charles Officer opened with TIFF-bound ‘Youngblood’ – 105.9 The Region

TORONTO — Hubert Davis remembers acclaimed Toronto filmmaker Charles Officer calling him with an idea: to direct a documentary about the experiences of Black players in hockey. “He said, ‘This is really important. I think you should consider it,’” recalls Davis. “Charles was very dramatic. So when he told me that, there was a lot of weight to it. I was, like, ‘Oh, OK, I think I better do this.’” The resulting film, 2022’s “Black Ice,” went on to…