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Christopher Bessette

Christopher Bessette is a multi-award winning motion picture writer/director.  He is a member of the Director's Guild of Canada and voting member of the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television.  Christopher is the recipient of the BEST DIRECTOR AWARD at the 2008 Arpa International Film Festival in Hollywood, for the feature film "The Enemy God."  Christopher's career has taken him to the Amazon, Belize Central America, Cambodia, Russia, throughout Europe, Canada and most of the United States, allowing Christopher to acquire the sensitivity and experience with various cultures, actors and crews, honing his storytelling gift and his ability to deliver impacting films.  His films and television work has won numerous awards internationally and played in festivals around the world.

AWARDS & NOMINATIONS:
WINNER:
BEST DIRECTOR - "The Enemy God" - 2008 Arpa International Film Festival (USA)
BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM - "The Enemy God" 2008 Brilliant Light International Film Festival of Los Angeles (USA)
BEST SUPERNATURAL FILM - "The Enemy God" 2008 Brilliant Light International Film Festival of Los Angeles (USA)
BEST REDEMPTIVE FILM - "The Enemy God" 2008 Redemptive Film Festival (USA)
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - "The Enemy God" 2008 Talking Stick Film Festival (USA)
BEST CHILDREN'S SERIES - "Maralee Dawn & Friends" 2008 ICVM Bronze Crown Award (USA)
BEST CHILDREN'S SHOW - "Hero's a Cape and a Big Fight" Episode of Maralee Dawn & Friends - 2008 ICVM Bronze Crown Award (USA)
TOP 5 FILM - Audience Award "Apples from Eden" 2007 FameCast International Short Film Competition (USA)
BEST DRAMA UNDER 250,000 - " Season 3 Ep. 13 Maralee Dawn & Friends" 2005 ICVM Bronze Crown Award (USA)
BEST DRAMATIC SHORT FILM - "Apples from Eden" - 2001 New York International Independent Film and Video Festival (USA)
BEST VIDEO OF THE YEAR - "Niagara: Thunder of the Waters" - 2000 Benjamin Franklin Award, Publishers Marketing Association of Chicago (USA)
BEST INDEPENDENT SHORT - "Apples from Eden" - 2000 Niagara Indie Film Festival (CANADA)
BEST FILM OF THE FEST - Audience Award "Apples from Eden" - 2000 Niagara Indie Film Festival (CANADA)
TELEFEST SILVER AWARD - "Long Point: A Diamond In the Rough" 1984 CBC Telefest Awards (CANADA)

NOMINATED:
BEST FEATURE FILM - "The Enemy God" 2008 Sabaoth Film Festival (ITALY)
BEST SCREENPLAY - "The Enemy God" 2008 Arpa International Film Festival (USA)
BEST FEATURE FILM - "The Enemy God" 2008 Arpa International Film Festival (USA)
BEST INTERNATIONAL-AMERCIAN CROSSOVER FILM - "The Enemy God" 2008 Great Lakes Independent Film Festival (USA)
BEST SPIRITUAL FILM - "The Enemy God" 2008 Great Lakes Independent Film Festival (USA)