Carl Bessai

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.

• Johnny (1999)
• Lola (2001)
• Emile (2003)
• Severed: Forest of the Dead (2005)
• Unnatural & Accidental (2006)
• Normal (2007)
• Mothers & Daughters (2008)
• Cole (2009)
• Repeaters (2010)
• Fathers & Sons (2010)
• Sisters & Brothers (2011)
• Rehearsal (2015)
• The Lears (2017)

Filmography