An acting teacher trying to light a spark under his students. (No, this is not a furry movie...not that there's anything wrong with that.)
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For this film, I met with over one-hundred professional Toronto actors, with no conceit for a movie at the outset, only the impulse to make something. The core group of eight actors committed to the film without knowing anything about the roles they would play. A different group of actors would have yielded an entirely different screenplay. 'The Animal Project' was conceived out of a leap of faith.
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The reigning queen of lo-fi Canadian cinema has upped her game without abandoning any of her characteristic whimsy.
NOW Magazine
Veninger breaks pleasing new ground with a multi-layered story
Toronto Star
Definitely a director worth following.
The Arts Scene
T.O. dynamo Ingrid Veninger inches out of her comfort zone.
The Grid
Subtle, funny and moving character-driven drama.
Exclaim!
Unlike anything I have seen before.
Black Sheep
Filled with a whole lot of heart.
Toronto Film Scene
This quirky maplecore pic might be Veninger’s finest project to date.
Cinemablographer
Genuine and true to its heart.
Canadian Film Review
Sublime.
PopSmut
Packs emotional punch.
Toronto Sun
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