Carl Bessai
Directing
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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.
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Known for
Repeaters
April 22, 2011
Embrace of the Vampire
October 15, 2013
Severed
October 20, 2005
Normal
September 10, 2007
No Clue
March 7, 2014
Mr. Miracle
December 6, 2014
Unnatural & Accidental
July 7, 2006
Ungodly Acts
September 19, 2015
Emile
January 1, 2003
Gloves of Stone
October 8, 2009
Sisters & Brothers
September 8, 2011
Lola
April 26, 2001
Behind the camera30
- 2026Waltz for the Dead Clown Production Manager
- 20254 or 5 things I want you to know about me (an essay) Director, Writer
- 2025Field Sketches Director, Writer, Producer, Cinematography
- 2024WAR TIMES Production Supervisor
- 2021Evelyne Director, Writer, Producer, Cinematography, Editor
- 2018Kreuzberg Director
- 2017The Lears Writer, Director
- 2015Rehearsal Producer, Writer, Director
- 2015Ungodly Acts Director
- 2014