Directing
Community Rating
4.6
TMDB estimate
Born in
Edmonton, Canada
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.
4 or 5 things I want you to know about me (an essay)
as Director, Writer
2025
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Field Sketches
as Director, Writer, Producer, Cinematography
2025
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WAR TIMES
as Production Supervisor
2024
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Evelyne
as Gary, Director, Writer, Producer, Cinematography, Editor
2021
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Kreuzberg
as Director
2018
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The Lears
as Writer, Director
2017
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Rehearsal
as Producer, Writer, Director
2015
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Ungodly Acts
as Director
2015
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Mr. Miracle
as Director
2014
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Bad City
as Director, Director of Photography
2014
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No Clue
as Director, Co-Producer
2014
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Embrace of the Vampire
as Director
2013
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Sisters & Brothers
as Director, Writer, Producer, Director of Photography
2011
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Repeaters
as Director, Director of Photography
2011
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Fathers & Sons
as Writer, Director, Cinematography, Producer
2010
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Hiccups
as Director
2010
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Fathers and Sons
as Director, Writer
2010
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Gloves of Stone
as Writer
2009
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Cole
as Director
2009
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Mothers & Daughters
as Documentary Filmmaker, Director
2008
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