Medium portrait of Howard Davis leaning against a pink backdrop.

HAUI aka Howard J. Davis

HAUI aka Howard J. Davis is a multidisciplinary entrepreneur of many artistic trades, including performing, directing/producing, design & photography in film and theatre. His work is influenced by his mixed heritage and explores themes of race, gender, identity while seeking to push the boundaries and blur the lines of theatrical mediums.

Career highlights to date include acting and video designing at Canada’s Shaw Festival. Directing his internationally screened, award-winning film C’EST MOI. He assistant produced and was the photography on Dené/Métis filmmaker Marie Clements’ film RED SNOW now available on CBC Gem. Upcoming Haui is developing and writing a new interdisciplinary theatrical work about Portia White supported by the Ontario Arts Council. His feature-film directing debut entitled MIXED↑ premieres on OUTtv in November 2020.