Carl Bessai

from Edmonton, Canada

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Biography

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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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Timeline

2026

  • Poster for Waltz for the Dead Clown

    Production Manager

2025

  • Poster for Field Sketches

    Cinematography

  • Poster for 4 or 5 things I want you to know about me (an essay)

    Writer

2024

  • Poster for WAR TIMES

    Production Supervisor

2021

  • Poster for Evelyne

    Gary

2018

  • Poster for Kreuzberg

    Director

2017

  • Poster for The Lears

    Writer

2015

  • Poster for Ungodly Acts

    Director

  • Poster for Rehearsal

    Producer

2014

  • Poster for No Clue

    Co-Producer

  • Poster for Bad City

    Director of Photography

  • Poster for Mr. Miracle

    Director

2013

  • Poster for Embrace of the Vampire

    Director

2011

  • Poster for Repeaters

    Director of Photography

  • Poster for Sisters & Brothers

    Director of Photography

2010

2009

  • Poster for Cole

    Director

  • Poster for Gloves of Stone

    Writer

2008

  • Poster for Mothers & Daughters

    Documentary Filmmaker

  • Poster for A Charman Event

    Director

2007

  • Poster for Normal

    Producer

2006

  • Poster for Unnatural & Accidental

    Director

2005

  • Poster for Floored by Love

    Director of Photography

  • Poster for Severed

    Author

2003

  • Poster for Emile

    Writer

2001

  • Poster for Lola

    Director

1999

  • Poster for Johnny

    Writer

  • Poster for Out of Orbit: The Life and Times of Marshall McLuhan

    Director

Year unknown

  • Poster for T.U.R.D

    Quarrell McHumphrey

  • Poster for The Black Square

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Influence

    Director