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Carl Bessai

Carl Bessai

Actor, Director, Cinematographer

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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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9 wins and 21 nominations

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Filmography

Actor

10

Type

Year

Field Sketches Poster

Field Sketches Feature Film2025Second Bodyguard

Evelyne Feature Film2021Gary

In Her City Poster

In Her City Feature Film2020Director Jack

The 13th Annual Leo Awards Poster

The 13th Annual Leo Awards TV Special2011Self - Nominee: Producer - Best Feature Length Drama - x2, Nominee: Best Cinematography in a Feature Length Drama, Nominee: Best Direction in a Music, Comedy, or Variety Program, Nominee: Best Direction in a Feature Length Drama

The Nine Steps of Repeaters Short Film2011Self

Vancouver Vagabond Poster

Vancouver Vagabond Documentary2009Self

Mothers & Daughters Poster

Mothers & Daughters Feature Film2008Documentary Filmmaker

The 10th Annual Leo Awards Poster

The 10th Annual Leo Awards TV Special2008Self - Winner: Best Direction in a Feature Length Drama

Lola Feature Film2001Tow Yard Attendant

A Scattering of Seeds Poster

A Scattering of Seeds TV Series1998Narrator

Director

35

Type

Year

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

4 or 5 things I want you to know about me (an essay) Feature Film2026

Field Sketches Poster

Field Sketches Feature Film2025

Lichtenberg Poster

Lichtenberg Feature Film2024

Féline@6.15 Poster

Féline@6.15 Feature Film2022

Evelyne Feature Film2021

In Her City Poster

In Her City Feature Film2020

Ashbridge Poster

Ashbridge Mini-Series2019

Kreuzberg Poster

Kreuzberg Feature Film2017

The Lears Poster

The Lears Feature Film2017

Blood and Water Poster

Blood and Water TV Series2015

Rehearsal Poster

Rehearsal Feature Film2015

Ungodly Acts Poster

Ungodly Acts TV Movie2015

Bad City Poster

Bad City Feature Film2014

Mr. Miracle Poster

Mr. Miracle TV Movie2014

Embrace of the Vampire Poster

Embrace of the Vampire Video2013

No Clue Feature Film2013

Health Nutz Poster

Health Nutz TV Series2011

Sisters & Brothers Poster

Sisters & Brothers Feature Film2011

Fathers & Sons Poster

Fathers & Sons Feature Film2010

Hiccups TV Series2010

Repeaters Poster

Repeaters Feature Film2010

Cole Feature Film2009

A Charman Event Short Film2008

Mothers & Daughters Poster

Mothers & Daughters Feature Film2008

Normal Feature Film2007

Unnatural & Accidental Poster

Unnatural & Accidental Feature Film2006

Severed Feature Film2005

Emile Feature Film2003

Indie Truth: An Inquiry Into the Documentary Documentary2002

Bang! Feature Film2001

Lola Feature Film2001

Johnny Feature Film1999

A Scattering of Seeds Poster

A Scattering of Seeds TV Series1998

Brothers from Vietnam Documentary1998

Life and Times Poster

Life and Times TV Series1996

Cinematographer

24

Type

Year

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

4 or 5 things I want you to know about me (an essay) Feature Film2026

Field Sketches Poster

Field Sketches Feature Film2025

Lichtenberg Poster

Lichtenberg Feature Film2024

Evelyne Feature Film2021

In Her City Poster

In Her City Feature Film2020

Ashbridge Poster

Ashbridge Mini-Series2019

Bad City Poster

Bad City Feature Film2014

Sisters & Brothers Poster

Sisters & Brothers Feature Film2011

Fathers & Sons Poster

Fathers & Sons Feature Film2010

Repeaters Poster

Repeaters Feature Film2010

The Closer You Get to Canada Poster

The Closer You Get to Canada Short Film2010

Cole Feature Film2009

A Charman Event Short Film2008

Mothers & Daughters Poster

Mothers & Daughters Feature Film2008

Valentines Poster

Valentines Short Film2008

Normal Feature Film2007

Unnatural & Accidental Poster

Unnatural & Accidental Feature Film2006

Floored by Love Poster

Floored by Love TV Movie2005

Rugged Rich and the Ona Ona Short Film2004

Emile Feature Film2003

Indie Truth: An Inquiry Into the Documentary Documentary2002

Lucky Breaks TV Series2000

Staring at a Fearful Ocean Short Film1999

Life and Times Poster

Life and Times TV Series1996

Producer

22

Type

Year

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

4 or 5 things I want you to know about me (an essay) Feature Film2026

Lichtenberg Poster

Lichtenberg Feature Film2024

Evelyne Feature Film2021

In Her City Poster

In Her City Feature Film2020

Ashbridge Poster

Ashbridge Mini-Series2019

Kreuzberg Poster

Kreuzberg Feature Film2017

Rehearsal Poster

Rehearsal Feature Film2015

Bad City Poster

Bad City Feature Film2014

No Clue Feature Film2013

Sisters & Brothers Poster

Sisters & Brothers Feature Film2011

Fathers & Sons Poster

Fathers & Sons Feature Film2010

Repeaters Poster

Repeaters Feature Film2010

Cole Feature Film2009

Mothers & Daughters Poster

Mothers & Daughters Feature Film2008

Normal Feature Film2007

Unnatural & Accidental Poster

Unnatural & Accidental Feature Film2006

Lucky Stars Poster

Lucky Stars Feature Film2004

Reflection Poster

Reflection Short Film2004

Emile Feature Film2003

Lola Feature Film2001

Johnny Feature Film1999

Brothers from Vietnam Documentary1998

Writer

19

Type

Year

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

4 or 5 things I want you to know about me (an essay) Feature Film2026

Lichtenberg Poster

Lichtenberg Feature Film2024

Evelyne Feature Film2021

Ashbridge Poster

Ashbridge Mini-Series2019

Kreuzberg Poster

Kreuzberg Feature Film2017

The Lears Poster

The Lears Feature Film2017

Rehearsal Poster

Rehearsal Feature Film2015

Sisters & Brothers Poster

Sisters & Brothers Feature Film2011

Fathers & Sons Poster

Fathers & Sons Feature Film2010

Gloves of Stone Poster

Gloves of Stone Feature Film2009

A Charman Event Short Film2008

Mothers & Daughters Poster

Mothers & Daughters Feature Film2008

They Wait Poster

They Wait Feature Film2007

Severed Feature Film2005

Emile Feature Film2003

Indie Truth: An Inquiry Into the Documentary Documentary2002

Lola Feature Film2001

Johnny Feature Film1999

Brothers from Vietnam Documentary1998

Camera and Electrical Department

11

Type

Year

Sisters & Brothers Poster

Sisters & Brothers Feature Film2011

The Closer You Get to Canada Poster

The Closer You Get to Canada Short Film2010

Mothers & Daughters Poster

Mothers & Daughters Feature Film2008

Valentines Poster

Valentines Short Film2008

Normal Feature Film2007

Severed Feature Film2005

Light Rapid Transit Short Film2004

Rugged Rich and the Ona Ona Short Film2004

Jungleground Poster

Jungleground Feature Film1995

Trial by Jury Poster

Trial by Jury Feature Film1994

Avonlea TV Series1990

Thanks

5

Type

Year

That Burning Feeling Poster

That Burning Feeling Feature Film2013

Becoming Redwood Poster

Becoming Redwood Feature Film2012

That One Night Poster

That One Night Feature Film2008

Light Rapid Transit Short Film2004

Reflection Poster

Reflection Short Film2004

Editor

3

Type

Year

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

4 or 5 things I want you to know about me (an essay) Feature Film2026

Lichtenberg Poster

Lichtenberg Feature Film2024

Brothers from Vietnam Documentary1998

Other Crew

1

The Orchid and the Rose Poster

The Orchid and the Rose Short Film2006

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