Carl Bessai

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66 titles

Projects in Development (7 titles)	Budget
Immigration Game Director, Producer, Writer Director, Producer, Writer See fewer
Ines Director, Producer, Writer Director, Producer, Writer See fewer
Neighborhood X (TV Series) - Director, Producer, Writer Director, Producer, Writer See fewer
Remedial Ed Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer
Salvage Director, Producer Director, Producer See fewer
Sunset Ringer Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer
Vices&Virtues Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer

Films in Production (1 title)	Budget	Status
Field Sketches Cinematographer, Director, Producer, Writer Cinematographer, Director, Producer, Writer See fewer		Filming

Past Film & Video (40 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Lichtenberg (2024) Cinematographer, Director, Editor, Producer, Writer Cinematographer, Director, Editor, Producer, Writer See fewer
Influence (2022) Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer
Evelyne (2021) Gary, Cinematographer, Director, Producer, Writer Gary, Cinematographer, Director, Producer, Writer See fewer
In Her City (2020) Director Jack, Cinematographer, Director, Producer Director Jack, Cinematographer, Director, Producer See fewer
Kreuzberg (2017) Director, Producer, Writer Director, Producer, Writer See fewer
The Lears (2017) Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer
Rehearsal (2015) Director, Producer, Writer , Writer Director, Producer, Writer , Writer See fewer
Bad City (2014) Cinematographer, Director, Producer Cinematographer, Director, Producer See fewer
No Clue (2013) Director, Co-Producer Director, Co-Producer See fewer
Embrace of the Vampire (2013) (Video) - Director Director See fewer
That Burning Feeling (2013) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Becoming Redwood (2012) The Producers Wish To Thank (for their assistance in the making of this film) The Producers Wish To Thank (for their assistance in the making of this film) See fewer	$1.2MM
Sisters & Brothers (2011) Camera Operator ("c" camera), Director Of Photography, Director, Producer, Writer (a collective creation by) Camera Operator ("c" camera), Director Of Photography, Director, Producer, Writer (a collective creation by) See fewer
Fathers & Sons (2010) Cinematographer, Director, Producer, Writer (written by) Cinematographer, Director, Producer, Writer (written by) See fewer
Repeaters (2010) Cinematographer, Director, Producer Cinematographer, Director, Producer See fewer	$1.6MM
The Closer You Get to Canada (2010) (Short) - Camera Operator ("a" camera), Director Of Photography Camera Operator ("a" camera), Director Of Photography See fewer
Gloves of Stone (2009) Writer (written by) Writer (written by) See fewer	$1.6MM
Cole (2009) Cinematographer, Director, Producer Cinematographer, Director, Producer See fewer	CAD 1MM
A Charman Event (2008) (Short) - Cinematographer, Director, Writer Cinematographer, Director, Writer See fewer
Valentines (2008) (Short) - Camera Operator, Director Of Photography Camera Operator, Director Of Photography See fewer
Mothers & Daughters (2008) Documentary Filmmaker, Camera Operator, Cinematographer, Director, Producer, Writer (creator) Documentary Filmmaker, Camera Operator, Cinematographer, Director, Producer, Writer (creator) See fewer	CAD 1MM
That One Night (2008) Big Special Thanks Big Special Thanks See fewer	CAD 2MM
Normal (2007) Aerial Cinematographer (second unit), Director Of Photography, Director, Producer Aerial Cinematographer (second unit), Director Of Photography, Director, Producer See fewer	$2.5MM
They Wait (2007) Writer (screenplay) Writer (screenplay) See fewer				$464K
Unnatural & Accidental (2006) Cinematographer, Director, Producer Cinematographer, Director, Producer See fewer		$3K	$5K	$5K
The Orchid and the Rose (2006) (Short) - Consultant To Director Consultant To Director See fewer
Severed (2005) Second Camera Operator, Director, Writer (screenplay) Second Camera Operator, Director, Writer (screenplay) See fewer
Lucky Stars (2004) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Reflection (2004) (Short) - Executive Producer, Thank You Executive Producer, Thank You See fewer	CAD 20K
Rugged Rich and the Ona Ona (2004) (Short) - Camera Operator, Director Of Photography Camera Operator, Director Of Photography See fewer
Light Rapid Transit (2004) (Short) - Gaffer, Special Thanks Gaffer, Special Thanks See fewer
Emile (2003) Director Of Photography, Director, Executive Producer, Producer, Writer (written by) Director Of Photography, Director, Executive Producer, Producer, Writer (written by) See fewer	CAD 3MM	$2K	$6K	$6K
Bang! (2001) Director (segments: Bang!) Director (segments: Bang!) See fewer
Lola (2001) Tow Yard Attendant, Director, Co-Producer, Writer (written by) Tow Yard Attendant, Director, Co-Producer, Writer (written by) See fewer
Staring at a Fearful Ocean (1999) (Short) - Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer
Johnny (1999) Director, Producer, Writer Director, Producer, Writer See fewer
Brothers from Vietnam (1998) Director, Editor, Producer, Writer Director, Editor, Producer, Writer See fewer
Terminal Rush (1996) Second Assistant Camera (as Karl Bessai) Second Assistant Camera (as Karl Bessai) See fewer
Jungleground (1995) Additional First Assistant Camera Additional First Assistant Camera See fewer
Trial by Jury (1994) Camera Trainee Camera Trainee See fewer		$2.9MM	$7MM	$7MM

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Past Television (12 titles)	Episodes
Ashbridge (2019) (TV Mini-series) - Director, Writer , Producer, Cinematographer Director, Writer , Producer, Cinematographer See fewer
Blood and Water (2016–2017) (TV Series) - Director (4 episodes, 2016) Director (4 episodes, 2016) See fewer Episode #1.15 (Jan 8, 2017) Season 1, Episode 15 - Director Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Ungodly Acts (2015) (TV Movie) - Director Director See fewer
Mr. Miracle (2014) (TV Movie) - Director Director See fewer
Health Nutz (2013) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 2013) Director (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Last Chance (Feb 11, 2013) Season 2, Episode 6 - Director Director See fewer	1
Hiccups (2010–2011) (TV Series) - Director (3 episodes, 2010) Director (3 episodes, 2010) See fewer Novel Idea (Jul 10, 2011) Season 2, Episode 6 - Director Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Floored by Love (2005) (TV Movie) - Director Of Photography Director Of Photography See fewer
Indie Truth: An Inquiry Into the Documentary (2002) (TV Movie) - Cinematographer, Director, Writer (written by) Cinematographer, Director, Writer (written by) See fewer
Lucky Breaks (2000–2001) (TV Series) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer
A Scattering of Seeds (1998–1999) (TV Series) - Director (2 episodes, 1998), Narrator (2 episodes, 1998) Director (2 episodes, 1998), Narrator (2 episodes, 1998) See fewer Brothers from Vietnam (1999) Season 2, Episode 3 - Narrator (voice), Director Narrator (voice), Director See fewer The Impossible Home: Robert Kroetsch and his German Roots (1998) Season 1, Episode 9 - Narrator (voice), Director Narrator (voice), Director See fewer	2
Life and Times (1999) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 1999), Cinematographer (1 episode, 1999) Director (1 episode, 1999), Cinematographer (1 episode, 1999) See fewer Out of Orbit: The Life and Times of Marshall McLuhan (Nov 30, 1999) Season 4, Episode 9 - Cinematographer, Director Cinematographer, Director See fewer	1
Avonlea (1993) (TV Series) - Camera Trainee (3 episodes, 1993) Camera Trainee (3 episodes, 1993) See fewer The Dinner (Apr 19, 1993) Season 4, Episode 7 - Camera Trainee Camera Trainee See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3

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Self (6 titles)
Too Opinionated (2025) (Podcast Series) - Self (1 episode, 2025) Self (1 episode, 2025) See fewer Too Opinionated Interview: Carl Bessai and Vincent Gale (May 27, 2025) Season 1, Episode 976 - Self Self See fewer
The 13th Annual Leo Awards (2011) (TV Special) - Self - Nominee: Producer - Best Feature Length Drama - x2, Nominee: Best Cinematography in a Feature Length Drama, Nominee: Best Direction in a Music, Comedy, or Variety Program, Nominee: Best Direction in a Feature Length Drama Self - Nominee: Producer - Best Feature Length Drama - x2, Nominee: Best Cinematography in a Feature Length Drama, Nominee: Best Direction in a Music, Comedy, or Variety Program, Nominee: Best Direction in a Feature Length Drama See fewer
The Nine Steps of Repeaters (2011) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
Vancouver Vagabond (2009) Self (Vancouver Filmmaker) Self (Vancouver Filmmaker) See fewer
The 10th Annual Leo Awards (2008) (TV Special) - Self - Winner: Best Direction in a Feature Length Drama Self - Winner: Best Direction in a Feature Length Drama See fewer
A Scattering of Seeds (1998–1999) (TV Series) - Narrator (2 episodes, 1998) Narrator (2 episodes, 1998) See fewer Brothers from Vietnam (1999) Season 2, Episode 3 - Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer The Impossible Home: Robert Kroetsch and his German Roots (1998) Season 1, Episode 9 - Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer

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