Alison Duke is a Canadian Screen Award-winning director, writer, and producer with over two decades of experience. She co-founded OYA Media Group and is renowned for her documentary storytelling. Alison started her career producing music videos for top Canadian urban artists before gaining recognition with “Raisin Kane: A Rapumentary”, which won the HBO Award at the Urbanworld Film Festival. She later directed “Cool Black North”, which screened at numerous U.S. film festivals. Her documentary “Mr. Jane and Finch” won two Canadian Screen Awards in 2020, while “Promise Me” earned multiple awards, including two Golden Sheafs at the 2021 Yorkton Film Festival. In 2021, Alison became the first Black woman to direct a Heritage Minute for Historica Canada. She also executive produced “Evil By Design: Surviving Nygard”, which received a 2023 Canadian Screen Award nomination. Alison directed “The Big Payback / Paid In Full”, a docu-series for Idris Elba’s Green Door Pictures, and “Bam Bam: The Sister Nancy Story”, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. She is also committed to mentorship through initiatives like the OYA Black Arts Coalition. Her work has earned her numerous accolades, including the 2019 WIFT-Toronto Crystal Award and the 2024 Hot Docs Don Haig Award.
