Eric Bizzarri

Eric Bizzarri

Birthdate
September 6, 1995 (29 years old)
Place of Birth
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Known For
Directing

Details

Birthdate
September 6, 1995 (29 years old)
Place of Birth
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Known For
Directing

Biography

Eric Bizzarri is an award winning Canadian director and producer based in Toronto. Primarily interested in the nuances of human relationships, Eric's work investigates toxic masculinity, male-male abuse, friendships and intimacy. His films have been distributed by CBC, Super Channel, Revry and Amazon Prime (US, UK, Germany).

His most recent producing credits include DIASPORA (TIFF, Palm Springs International ShortFest), DESI STANDARD TIME TRAVEL (Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival, Tallgrass Film Festival, Canadian Film Fest) and GREAT SEEING YOU (Miami International Film Festival, Cinefest Sudbury International Film Festival).

His most recent directing credits include MEA CULPA (Toronto Black Film Festival, Reykjavik International Film Festival), PRESSURE PLAY (Canadian Film Fest, Halifax Black Film Festival), I WANNA MAKE A MOVIE, OR I WANNA DIE TRYING (TIFF Next Wave, Whistler Film Festival) and a commercial for BEN AND JERRY'S, with Label 428.

In 2023, he was recently selected for the Reykjavik International Film Festival Talent Lab, an incubator for emerging filmmakers making their debut feature film.

Eric is the Co-Founder and CEO of the Future of Film Showcase, an annual film festival based in Toronto fostering the future of emerging Canadian filmmakers, and sits on the Board of Directors for the Breakthroughs Film Festival. He is a graduate of York University with a Bachelors Degree of Fine Arts in Film Production with Honours.

Eric Bizzarri's LGBTQ+ Titles

On the Fringe of Wild
On the Fringe of Wild
Producer

Acting (1)

2017
Poop Emoji as Frat Boy

Directing (5)

2023
Mea Culpa • Director
• Director
2021
I Wanna Make a Movie, or I Wanna Die Trying • Director
• Director
2020
Pressure Play • Director
• Director
2017
Cold Hands • Director
• Director
2016
The Shallow End • Director
• Director

Production (11)

I Hope You Know • Producer
• Producer
Kalã • Line Producer
• Line Producer
2024
Conditions of Release • Producer
• Producer
2024
The Second • Producer
• Producer
2023
Shadow Box • Producer
• Producer
2023
Great Seeing You • Producer
• Producer
2023
Mea Culpa • Producer
• Producer
2022
Pattern • Production Manager
• Production Manager
2022
Diaspora • Producer
• Producer
2022
Desi Standard Time Travel • Producer
• Producer
2021
• Producer

Writing (1)

2023
Mea Culpa • Writer
• Writer