Carl Bessai
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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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Movies (32)
Waltz for the Dead Clown
2026 · Production Manager
4 or 5 things I want you to know about me (an essay)
2025 · Director, Writer
Field Sketches
2025 · Director, Writer, Producer, Cinematography
WAR TIMES
2024 · Production Supervisor
Evelyne
2021 · Gary, Director, Writer, Producer, Cinematography, Editor
Kreuzberg
2018 · Director
The Lears
2017 · Writer, Director
Rehearsal
2015 · Producer, Writer, Director
Ungodly Acts
2015 · Director
Mr. Miracle
2014 · Director
Bad City
2014 · Director, Director of Photography
No Clue
2014 · Director, Co-Producer
Embrace of the Vampire
2013 · Director
Sisters & Brothers
2011 · Director, Writer, Producer, Director of Photography
Repeaters
2011 · Director, Director of Photography
Fathers & Sons
2010 · Writer, Director, Cinematography, Producer
Fathers and Sons
2010 · Director, Writer
Gloves of Stone
2009 · Writer
Cole
2009 · Director
Mothers & Daughters
2008 · Documentary Filmmaker, Director
A Charman Event
2008 · Director
Normal
2007 · Director, Director of Photography, Producer
Unnatural & Accidental
2006 · Director
Severed
2005 · Director, Author
Floored by Love
2005 · Director of Photography
Emile
2003 · Director, Director of Photography, Writer
Lola
2001 · Director
Out of Orbit: The Life and Times of Marshall McLuhan
1999 · Director
Johnny
1999 · Writer, Director
T.U.R.D
· Quarrell McHumphrey
The Black Square
Influence
· Director
