Alison Duke

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 media outlets including CHUM Television. She was also named the recipient of the Don Haig Award at the 2024 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival.

She is queer.

Filmography Raisin' Kane (2001) Promise Me (2019) 21 Black Futures: The Prescription (2021) Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story (2024) A Mother Apart (2024) Bam Bam: The Sister Nancy Story (2024) Michelle Ross: Unknown Icon (2025)

Award and recognition Donald Brittain Award (2020) Mentorship Award presented at the Women in Film & Television-Toronto (WIFT)