Ingrid Veninger
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.
Known for
Acting35
movieBRUTALISM
2020
Woman on the PA
movieHe Hated Pigeons
2015
Traveler
tvBloodletting & Miraculous Cures
2010
Maria / Maria (uncredited)
movieNeil
2005
Donna
movieGodsend
2004
Mrs. Farr
movieWalter and Henry
2001
Intern Doctor
movieWild Iris
2001
Woman in Line at the Mall
movieSteal This Movie
2000
Judy Albert
movieHarlan County War
2000
Becky Jones
movieThe Life Before This
1999
Stage Manager
movieThe Taking of Pelham One Two Three
1998
Graduate student on subway
tvLa Femme Nikita
1997
Siobhan
movieH
1990
Kathleen
movieDestiny To Order
1990
Biker Chick
movieSing
1989
Naomi
movieThe Gate
1987
Paula
movieThe War Boy
1985
Helena
movieHockey Night
1984
Evelyn
movieIslands
1984
Lacey Walters
movieHide and Seek
1984
Jessica
Directing17
movieCrocodile Eyes
2025
Director
movieWish
2021
Director
ONE NINE
2021
Director
movieThe World or Nothing
2019
Director
moviePorcupine Lake
2017
Director
movieHe Hated Pigeons
2015
Director
movieThe Animal Project
2013
Director
Headshots
2011
Director
movieModra
2010
Director
movieOnly
2008
Director
movieHotel Vladivostok
2006
Director
Mama
2005
Director
movieThe Bunny Project
2004
Director
movieUrda/Bone
2003
Director
movieThe Adjuster
1991
Third Assistant Director
Production14
movieQueen Tut
2024
Executive Producer
moviePorcupine Lake
2017
Producer
movieHead Space
2016
Producer
movieHe Hated Pigeons
2015
Producer
movieThe End of Time
2012
Producer
movieNurse.Fighter.Boy
2009
Producer
movieHotel Vladivostok
2006
Producer
movieNeil
2005
Producer
Mama
2005
Producer
movieThe Limb Salesman
2004
Producer
movieThe Bunny Project
2004
Producer
movieUrda/Bone
2003
Producer
movieGambling, Gods and LSD
2002
Producer
Writing11
movieCrocodile Eyes
2025
Writer
moviePorcupine Lake
2017
Writer
movieThe Animal Project
2013
Screenplay
movieModra
2010
Writer
movieUrda/Bone
2003
Writer
Art1
moviePorcupine Lake
2017
Production Design
Crew1
movieUrda/Bone
2003
Cinematography