
Director
Carl Bessai
Edmonton, Canada · 29 films
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.
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4 or 5 things I want you to know about me (an essay)
2025 · Director, Writer


Field Sketches
2025 · Director, Writer
On Fawesome

Evelyne
2021 · Gary, Director


Kreuzberg
2018 · Director
On Plex


The Lears
2017 · Director, Writer
On Hoopla

Rehearsal
2015 · Writer, Producer

Ungodly Acts
2015 · Director


Mr. Miracle
2014 · Director
On Plex


Bad City
2014 · Director, Cinematography
On Plex


No Clue
2014 · Director
On Tubi TV


Embrace of the Vampire
2013 · Director
On Philo

Sisters & Brothers
2011 · Director, Writer

Repeaters
2011 · Director, Cinematography

Fathers & Sons
2010 · Director, Writer


Gloves of Stone
2009 · Writer
On fuboTV


Cole
2009 · Director
On Philo


Mothers & Daughters
2008 · Documentary Filmmaker, Director
On AMC+

A Charman Event
2008 · Director


Normal
2007 · Director, Cinematography
On Plex

Unnatural & Accidental
2006 · Director

Severed
2005 · Director

Floored by Love
2005 · Cinematography


Emile
2003 · Director, Cinematography
On Plex

Lola
2001 · Director


