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Alison Duke (filmmaker)

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Alison Duke
NationalityCanadian
Alma materUniversity of Windsor
Occupation(s)Film director, producer, and writer
Years active1996–present
Notable work

Alison Duke is a Canadian film director, producer, and writer.[1][2][3] She is the co-founder and director of Oya Media.[4]

Biography

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She is a graduate of the University of Windsor from where she earned a master's degree in 1991.[5] She also holds a master's in film production from York University.[6]

Alison started her career in 1996 as a producer and worked for several organizations including CHUM Television.[4]

In 2001, her first feature film, Raisin' Kane, was released.[6]

In 2018, she founded Oya Media with some fellow artists.[4]

In 2024 she received two Canadian Screen Award nominations, for Best Direction in a Documentary or Factual Series and Best Writing in a Documentary or Factual Series, at the 12th Canadian Screen Awards for her work on the television series Black Community Mixtapes.[7] She was also named the recipient of the Don Haig Award at the 2024 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival.[8]

Filmography

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Award and recognition

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References

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  1. ^ "Toronto filmmakers to watch at Reelworld Film Festival". The Toronto Star. 13 October 2020.
  2. ^ "The Power of Women Conversation Series". CBC. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  3. ^ "17 for '17: These are the great Canadian filmmakers of the future". CBC. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d "Mentorship is at the heart of Alison Duke's artistic career". 22 January 2020.
  5. ^ Duke, Alison (January 1, 1991). "Women's basketball coaches' perceptions of factors influencing decisions to call timeout". Electronic Theses and Dissertations.
  6. ^ a b c d e "Mentorship is at the heart of Alison Duke's artistic career". Ron Fanfair. 22 January 2020.
  7. ^ Pat Mullen, "Canadian Screen Award Nominees in Documentary and Factual Categories". Point of View, March 6, 2024.
  8. ^ Brendan Christie, "Alison Duke to receive Hot Docs’ 2024 Don Haig Award". Playback, April 30, 2024.
  9. ^ "Absolutely Canadian brings local films and documentaries to your screen". Cbc.ca. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  10. ^ Rankin, Jim (December 19, 2020). "We know police can't solve the root causes of Toronto gun violence. What's stopping us from doing what can?". Toronto Star.
  11. ^ "OYA Media Group Introduces Award Winning Film Promise Me". Vision Newspaper. News Room. 2022-11-28. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
  12. ^ Barraclough, Leo (April 14, 2021). "Hot Docs Deal Maker Selects 36 Projects to Pitch to More Than 90 Decision Makers". Variety.com.
  13. ^ "WHAT IS THE FUTURE OF BLACKNESS?". Cbc.ca. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  14. ^ "CSAs '20: "We Will Stand Up" wins Best Feature Length doc". Realscreen.com. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  15. ^ "The National, The Accountant of Auschwitz lead first night of Canadian Screen Awards". Cbc.ca. Retrieved April 7, 2022.