
Director · Writer · Actor · 29 credits
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.

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

Field Sketches
2025
Director · Writer

Evelyne
2021
Gary

Kreuzberg
2018
Director

The Lears
2017
Director · Writer

Rehearsal
2015
Writer · Director

Ungodly Acts
2015
Director

Mr. Miracle
2014
Director

Bad City
2014
Director

No Clue
2014
Director

Embrace of the Vampire
2013
Director

Sisters & Brothers
2011
Director · Writer

Repeaters
2011
Director

Fathers & Sons
2010
Director · Writer

Gloves of Stone
2009
Writer

Cole
2009
Director

Mothers & Daughters
2008
Documentary Filmmaker

A Charman Event
2008
Director

Normal
2007
Director

Unnatural & Accidental
2006
Director

Severed
2005
Director

Emile
2003
Director · Writer

Lola
2001
Director

Johnny
1999
Writer · Director

T.U.R.D
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Quarrell McHumphrey

Influence
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Director