Malcolm Ingram

Canadian director and producer

Malcolm Ingram - Canadian director and producer
Born

July 24th, 1968
57 years ago

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

Canada

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This individual is a director, producer, and screenwriter based in Canada. Producing and directing works mostly centered around LGBTQ+ themes, several projects have been produced for film and television. Notably, this person produced the documentary 'Small Town Gay Bar', which explored the lives of LGBTQ+ individuals in small-town America. The creative work often presented a blend of candid storytelling and advocacy for representation within the filmmaking industry.

Directed 'Small Town Gay Bar'

Produced 'Chasing Amy'

Directed 'Bear City'

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