
Carl Bessai
Directing
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.
Filmography

4 or 5 things I want you to know about me (an essay)
2025 · Movie

Field Sketches
2025 · Movie

WAR TIMES
2024 · Movie

Evelyne
2021 · Movie

Kreuzberg
2018 · Movie

The Lears
2017 · Movie

Rehearsal
2015 · Movie

Ungodly Acts
2015 · Movie

Mr. Miracle
2014 · Movie

Bad City
2014 · Movie

No Clue
2014 · Movie

Embrace of the Vampire
2013 · Movie

Sisters & Brothers
2011 · Movie

Repeaters
2011 · Movie

Fathers & Sons
2010 · Movie

Hiccups
2010 · Series
Fathers and Sons
2010 · Movie

Gloves of Stone
2009 · Movie

Cole
2009 · Movie

Mothers & Daughters
2008 · Movie

A Charman Event
2008 · Movie

Normal
2007 · Movie

Unnatural & Accidental
2006 · Movie

Severed
2005 · Movie

Floored by Love
2005 · Movie

Emile
2003 · Movie

Lola
2001 · Movie

Out of Orbit: The Life and Times of Marshall McLuhan
1999 · Movie

Johnny
1999 · Movie

T.U.R.D
Movie

Influence
Movie