Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Carl Bessai (born 1966 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a Canadian film director and screenwriter. Bessai studied at OCAD University and at York University in Toronto graduating with a Master of Fine Arts Degree. He got his start directing documentary films before moving to Vancouver and directing his debut feature film Johnny in 1999. Bessai has made a career working on low-budget independent features but has worked with A-List actors Ian McKellen and Deborah Kara Unger on his film Emile and Carrie-Anne Moss on his film Normal. He was nominated for the Genie Award for Best Achievement in Direction for the latter film. Bessai is a member of the Director’s Guild of Canada, the Writer’s Guild of Canada, and the Canadian Film and Television Producer's Association. Description above from the Wikipedia article Carl Bessai, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Directed 26
2020s
- 2025
4 or 5 things I want you to know about me (an essay)
Director
- 2021
2010s
- 2018
- 2017
The Lears
Director
- 2015
Rehearsal
Director
Ungodly Acts
Director
- 2014
Mr. Miracle
Director
No Clue
Director
- 2013
Embrace of the Vampire
Director
- 2011
Repeaters
Director
- 2010
Hiccups
Director
2000s
- 2009
Cole
Director
- 2008
A Charman Event
Director
- 2007
- 2006
Unnatural & Accidental
Director
- 2005
- 2003
- 2001
1990s
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Out of Orbit: The Life and Times of Marshall McLuhan
Director
Johnny
Director
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Influence
Director
Wrote 11
2020s
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4 or 5 things I want you to know about me (an essay)
Writer
- 2021
2010s
- 2017
The Lears
Writer
- 2015
Rehearsal
Writer
- 2011
- 2010
2000s
- 2009
- 2005
- 2003
1990s
- 1999
Johnny
Writer
Produced 9
2020s
- 2026
Waltz for the Dead Clown
Production Manager
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- 2024
WAR TIMES
Production Supervisor
- 2021
2010s
- 2015
Rehearsal
Producer
- 2014
No Clue
Co-Producer
- 2011
- 2010
2000s
- 2007
Camera 6
2010s
- 2014
- 2011
Repeaters
Director of Photography
2000s
- 2007
- 2005
Floored by Love
Director of Photography
- 2003
Acted in 4
2020s
- 2021
No release date
T.U.R.D
Quarrell McHumphrey
The Black Square
Movie
Other crew 3
2020s
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- 2021
2010s
- 2010
Edited 1
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- 2021