Carl Bessai
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    Edmonton, Canada

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Carl Bessai

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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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Carl Bessai awards and nominations
Year Category Subcategory Info Movie/Tv Series
2011 Leo Awards Nominee Leo Best Feature Length Drama (Jason James, Carl Bessai, Irene Nelson, Richard de Klerk, Melanie de Klerk) Repeaters
2011 Leo Awards Nominee Leo Best Direction in a Feature Length Drama (Carl Bessai) Repeaters
2011 Leo Awards Nominee Leo Best Cinematography in a Feature Length Drama (Carl Bessai) Repeaters
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