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Ingrid Veninger

Aug 21, 1968 (56 years old) in Bratislava, Slovak Republic

Born in Bratislava and raised in Canada, Ingrid formed pUNK Films in 2003 with a ‘nothing is impossible’ manifesto. Since 2008, Ingrid has written/directed 5 features (Only, Modra, i am a good person/i am a bad person, The Animal Project, He Hated Pigeons) all of which have premiered at international festivals including: TIFF, Rotterdam, Slamdance, Whistler, Rome, OUTFest, FEMCine and MoMA, garnering awards and distribution worldwide. In 2014, Ingrid initiated the pUNK Films FEMMES LAB to foster feature films written and directed by Canadian women, sponsored by Academy Award winning actor Melissa Leo. Currently, Ingrid is a part-time member of the Film Studies Faculty at York University, Screenwriter-in- Residence at the University of Toronto, and Film Mentor at the Canadian Film Centre. Recently she completed her 6th feature PORCUPINE LAKE, produced with the financial participation of Telefilm Canada and Bell Media’s Harold Greenberg Fund with distribution in Canada by FILMS WE LIKE and world sales by OUTPLAY FILMS.

Known For

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La Femme Nikita
Siobhan
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Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures
Maria
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The Gate
Paula
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Airwaves
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Harlan County War
Becky Jones
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The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
Graduate student on subway
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Godsend
Mrs. Farr
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Out of the Ashes
Zozia
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Steal This Movie
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Walter and Henry
Intern Doctor

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