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Alison Duke
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| Nationality | Canadian |
| Alma mater | University of Windsor |
| Occupation | Film director, producer, and writer |
| Years active | 1996–present |
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Alison Duke is a Canadian film director, producer, and writer. She is the co-founder and director of Oya Media.
Biography
She is a graduate of the University of Windsor from where she earned a master's degree in 1991. She also holds a master's in film production from York University.
Alison started her career in 1996 as a producer and worked for several organizations including CHUM Television.
In 2001, her first feature film, Raisin' Kane, was released.
In 2018, she founded Oya Media with some fellow artists.
Filmography
- Raisin' Kane
- Mr. Jane and Finch – Winston LaRose
- Bam Bam: The Story of Sister Nancy
- 21 Black Futures: The Prescription
- Promise Me
- A Deathly Silence
Award and recognition
- Donald Brittain Award (2020)
- Mentorship Award presented at the Women in Film & Television-Toronto (WIFT)
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