. 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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| 2021 | Evelyne as Gary |
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| 2015 | Ungodly Acts - Director |
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| 2014 | Ipucu Peşinde - Co-Producer |
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| 2008 | A Charman Event - Director |
| 2007 | Normal - Director |
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| 2005 | Severed - Author |
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| 1999 | Out of Orbit: The Life and Times of Marshall McLuhan - Director |
| 1999 | Johnny - Director |
| 1999 | Johnny - Writer |
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