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I caught Ingrid Veninger's newest film Mondra when I was in at Cinefest in Sudbury this September and it's not hard to tell that they were made by the same person (granted this one was a co-direction).  These films are very much kindred spirits.  Veninger likes films about youths coming of age and figuring themselves out a bit - which is done mostly through them walking around and talking.  Depending on the person behind the film that can be a good or a bad thing - in this case she really seems to understand this age group - how they think - how they react.  In this film she's created something quite sweet and earnest without being cheesy or condescending.  This is one of those few films that speaks in a real and honest way to a tween demographic and it's a shame that that age group probably wouldn't even seek out a film like this, nor would most grown-ups give them the merit of being able to handle it.
I think Ingrid has an interesting career ahead of herself.  I'm honored to have had my film screen in the same program as hers, and I look forward to whatever films she makes in the future and hopefully meeting her at some point. 
I suppose the easiest way to describe this would be that it's Before Sunrise, set in Parry Sound with twelve year olds.  If that sounds good, you'll dig it for sure.