Alison Duke

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Bam Bam: The Sister Nancy Story
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Bam Bam: The Sister Nancy Story

Jun 07, 2024

Bam Bam: The Sister Nancy Story
2024 98 min 1 vues
For decades the iconic track “Bam Bam” has been a sampled darling within the music industry, creating many new stars along the way. But what do we know of its legendary creator? From Kingston to the world, witness the transcendent stylings and legacy of Sister Nancy.
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A Mother Apart
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A Mother Apart

Apr 26, 2024

A Mother Apart
2024 89 min 1 vues
In this emotional, sweeping tale of healing and forgiveness, powerhouse Jamaican American poet and LGBTQ+ activist Staceyann Chin embarks on an international journey to re-imagine the art of mothering—having been abandoned by her own mother as a young child.
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A Mother Apart
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A Mother Apart

Apr 26, 2024

A Mother Apart
2024 89 min 1 vues
In this emotional, sweeping tale of healing and forgiveness, powerhouse Jamaican American poet and LGBTQ+ activist Staceyann Chin embarks on an international journey to re-imagine the art of mothering—having been abandoned by her own mother as a young child.
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Mr. Jane and Finch
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Mr. Jane and Finch

Feb 17, 2019

Mr. Jane and Finch
2019 44 min 1 vues
80-year-old community activist, Winston LaRose, affectionately known as Mr. Jane and Finch supports the residents of a troubled Toronto community with his quiet brand of activism. With gentrification high up on the political agenda, he decides to run for municipal office for the seat of Ward 7 and challenge the entrenched powers.
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Promise Me
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Promise Me

Feb 19, 2020

Promise Me
2020 24 min 1 vues
Charlie still has hope and is adamant in caring for her mother, Yolonda Thomas, as her health takes a turn for the worse. Loyal, she insists on sticking by her mother’s side until the very end. But when her school begins to notice Charlie’s absence, she is placed under a system of surveillance and Charlie will soon come to find that some decisions are outside of her control.
Drama
Women on the Move
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Women on the Move

Mar 20, 2013

Women on the Move
2013 40 min 1 vues
The documentary highlights the journey of three women as they break free from abuse, change their lives and inspire other women to reclaim their voices.
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Cool Black North
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Cool Black North

Feb 22, 2019

Cool Black North
2019 88 min 1 vues
Cool Black North explores the unique and vibrant Canadian Black Community and its role in our country’s contemporary identity. Through a series of intimate profiles, we are witness to a wide spectrum of life experiences, including the arts, entertainment, law, business, science and social activism. Though each person’s pathway to success is unique, they all share a common purpose and strength in overcoming often racially-based obstacles to succeed at the highest levels in their respective fields.
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Women on the Move
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Women on the Move

Mar 20, 2013

Women on the Move
2013 40 min 1 vues
The documentary highlights the journey of three women as they break free from abuse, change their lives and inspire other women to reclaim their voices.
Documentary
Consent: HIV non-disclosure and sexual assault law
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Consent: HIV non-disclosure and sexual assault law

Nov 26, 2015

Consent: HIV non-disclosure and sexual assault law
2015 27 min 1 vues
In their own words, eight women — leading feminist scholars, attorneys and women living with HIV — shine a light on the problems of using sexual assault law to prosecute alleged non-disclosure of HIV. Does the legal concept of consent, intended to protect women’s sexual autonomy, in fact increase their risk of violence and discrimination when used to criminalize HIV?
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Positive Women: Exposing Injustice
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Positive Women: Exposing Injustice

Jun 06, 2012

Positive Women: Exposing Injustice
2012 45 min 1 vues
Women's voices have rarely been heard on this important issue. What happens if a woman does not disclose her HIV-positive status to a sexual partner? How does criminalization impact HIV-positive women in Canada, who are trying to live their lives in the shadow of stigma and fear? Does the law actually protect women's health? How do women feel about their experience with the criminal law with respect to HIV non-disclosure?
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Promise Me
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Promise Me

Feb 19, 2020

Promise Me
2020 24 min 1 vues
Charlie still has hope and is adamant in caring for her mother, Yolonda Thomas, as her health takes a turn for the worse. Loyal, she insists on sticking by her mother’s side until the very end. But when her school begins to notice Charlie’s absence, she is placed under a system of surveillance and Charlie will soon come to find that some decisions are outside of her control.
Drama
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Sep 28, 2024
2024 min 1 vues
Charting the shocking story of how some of music’s most loved artists - from Louis Armstrong to Prince - were exploited by the music industry on the basis of their race.
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