Alison Duke (aka “Golde”) is an award-winning documentary writer and director celebrated for fearless, socially resonant storytelling. Upcoming works include TV doc, ‘Michelle Ross: Unknown Icon’ and Season 2 of Amanda Parris’ acclaimed series ‘For the Culture.’  Duke broke into the industry with her debut feature, Raisin’ Kane: A Rapumentary (NFB), and has since directed many culturally relevant films, earning a reputation as one of Canada’s top documentarians and often referred to as the “Queen of Music Docs.” Her recent works include ‘Bam Bam: The Sister Nancy Story’ (Crave Original), which premiered at Tribeca 2024 and continues to tour internationally to acclaim, and ‘Paid in Full: The Battle for Black Music’ (CBC/BBC), winner of the 2025 Canadian Screen Award (CSA) for Best History Documentary Program or Series and a Silver Award at the New York Festivals TV & Film Awards.

Duke also co-wrote and co-directed the five-part docu-series ‘Black Community Mixtapes,’ which garnered three Canadian Film Awards, and wrote and directed the short film’Promise Me,’ which won eight festival awards, including two Golden Sheafs.

Beyond her films, Duke co-founded the OYA Black Arts Coalition, where she mentors the next generation of Black filmmakers. She is the recipient of the 2024 Hot Docs Don Haig Award and the 2019 WIFT-Toronto Crystal Award for Mentorship.