Biography
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.
Movies & TV Shows
-
Godsend (2004) — Mrs. Farr
-
The Gate (1987) — Paula
-
La Femme Nikita (1997) — Siobhan
-
Steal This Movie (2000) — Judy Albert
-
Out of the Ashes (2003) — Zozia
-
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1998) — Graduate student on subway
-
H (1990) — Kathleen
-
Phil the Alien (2004) — Candy
-
Harlan County War (2000) — Becky Jones
-
Sing (1989) — Naomi
-
Hockey Night (1984) — Evelyn
-
Destiny To Order (1990) — Biker Chick
-
Forget Me Never (1999) — Ginny
-
He Hated Pigeons (2015) — Traveler
-
Wild Iris (2001) — Woman in Line at the Mall
-
The Limb Salesman (2004) — Clara
-
Walter and Henry (2001) — Intern Doctor
-
The Life Before This (1999) — Stage Manager
-
We the Jury (1996)
-
The War Boy (1985) — Helena
- On Their Knees (2001) — Mo Walker
-
Neil (2005) — Donna
-
Only (2008)
-
Hide and Seek (1984) — Jessica
- Airwaves (1986)
-
I Am a Good Person/I Am a Bad Person (2012)
-
Solace in the Dark (2011) — Self
-
The Other Side of Porcupine Lake (2017) — Herself
-
Urda/Bone (2003)
- Mama (2005)
-
Hotel Vladivostok (2006) — Wife
-
BRUTALISM (2020) — Woman on the PA
- Everything is Love and Fear (2006)
-
Islands (1984) — Lacey Walters
-
Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures (2010) — Maria
Directed
-
Porcupine Lake (2017) — Director
-
He Hated Pigeons (2015) — Director
-
The Animal Project (2013) — Director
-
Modra (2010) — Director
-
Only (2008) — Director
-
I Am a Good Person/I Am a Bad Person (2012) — Director
- ONE NINE (2021) — Director
-
Wish (2021) — Director
- Everything is Love and Fear (2006) — Director
- Headshots (2011) — Director
-
Urda/Bone (2003) — Director
-
The Bunny Project (2004) — Director
- Mama (2005) — Director
-
Hotel Vladivostok (2006) — Director
-
The World or Nothing (2019) — Director
-
Crocodile Eyes (2025) — Director