Ingrid Veninger
Known for Acting
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.
Filmography
The Gate
1987
as Paula
Out of the Ashes
2003
as Zozia
Godsend
2004
as Mrs. Farr
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
1998
as Graduate student on subway
Wild Iris
2001
as Woman in Line at the Mall
Sing
1989
as Naomi
Harlan County War
2000
as Becky Jones
The Life Before This
1999
as Stage Manager
Forget Me Never
1999
as Ginny
Steal This Movie
2000
as Judy Albert
Walter and Henry
2001
as Intern Doctor
The Limb Salesman
2004
as Clara
Destiny To Order
1990
as Biker Chick
On Their Knees
2001
as Mo Walker
We the Jury
1996
Phil the Alien
2004
as Candy
Hockey Night
1984
as Evelyn
The War Boy
1985
as Helena
Neil
2005
as Donna
H
1990
as Kathleen