Alison Duke
- Producer
- Director
- Writer
Alison Duke is a multifaceted award-winning filmmaker known for her vibrant storytelling across various film genres. She is the first Black woman to direct a Canadian Heritage Minute and a recipient of the Women In Film and Television-Toronto (WIFT-T) Crystal Award for her decade-long commitment to mentoring young filmmakers. Her career began with producing music videos for top Canadian talent before directing the classic cult documentary Raisin Kane: A Rapumentary about a Toronto-based rap group, Citizen Kane. Alison's most recent works include; the two-time Canadian Screen Award-winning television documentary Mr. Jane and Finch, the 2hr documentary special entitled Cool Black North, and the Golden Sheaf-winning short fiction, Promise Me. She is the co-founder of OYA Media Group and Oya Black Arts Coalition.
