Christopher M. Bessette
New Reformation Pictures Ltd.
Director, Producer and Screenwriter
March 2013
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About Christopher
Christopher M. Bessette is a multi-award-winning writer/director/producer, including 10 Best Picture, and 3 Best Director awards and the Best Screenplay Award for Episode 1 and 2 of his latest project Prophets & Kings. He has produced film and television projects seen around the world, working with producers from 13 nations simultaneously to achieve program symmetry. He has worked with various cultures in other languages with riveting content from the Amazon jungle, South East Asia, Europe, and North America. He is a gifted storyteller who has written for and directed Academy Award-winning casts. He delivers an established proven track record of success.
In 2012 and in 2019 Bessette was honored with the province of Ontario Canada, Premier's Award nomination for outstanding achievement in the field of Creative Arts & Design.
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Niagara: Thunder of the Waters (2016) (
2016 )
Documentary by 5 Star Pictures (Documentary) Writer/Director/Producer Revisited and Re-imagined: Niagara: Thunder of the Waters (2016) is a remake of the Award Winning 1998 documentary of the same name. Featured and Broadcast on WNED PBS as a Premium Gift Item. Thunder of the Waters takes a first-person journey through history and the seasons taking first-person accounts from the journals of Abraham Lincoln, Charles Dickens, Thomas Jefferson and others answering the question: What is that inspires millions of people to experience Niagara Falls. WINNER, BEST VIDEO OF THE YEAR - Benjamin Franklin Award, Publisher's Marketing Association of Chicago. The film originally debuted on PBS in the USA and SCN in Canada. -
TRADE OF INNOCENTS (Theatrical Feature) (
2012 )
Film by The Bicycle Peddler LLC / Dean River Productions (Thriller) Writer / Director -
THE ENEMY GOD (Feature) (
2008 )
Film by 10X Productions Writer / Director -
CHECKING IT OUT (
2008 )
Television by Indie Director -
CLUB SHOWCASE (
2008 )
Television by A Channel Director -
THE CHRISTMAS POST (
2007 )
Theater by M. Broer, Producer Director -
A TIME FOR CHRISTMAS (
2006 )
Theater by M. Broer, Producer Director -
HIGHLIGHT REELS / DEFINING MOMENTS (PSA) (
2006 )
Television by Athletes In Action / Power to Change Writer / Director / Producer -
NOW BEHOLD THE LAMB (
2005 )
Theater by King's Theatre / R. Chandler, Producer Director -
THE HARVEST (PSA) (
2005 )
Television by Shepherd Village Productions Writer / Director / Producer -
MARALEE DAWN & FRIENDS (
2005 )
Television by MDM Productions Director -
A TIME FOR CHRISTMAS (
2005 )
Theater by M. Broer, Producer Director -
MARALEE DAWN & FRIENDS CHRISTMAS (
2004 )
Television by MDM Productions Writer / Director -
LAST CHANCE (
2004 )
Film by Reality Outreach Ministries Director / Producer -
HEAVEN'S GATES HELL'S FLAMES (
2003 )
Film by Reality Outreach Ministries Director -
MARALEE DAWN & FRIENDS (
2003 )
Television by MDM Productions Director -
POWER OF THE WIND (
2002 )
Television by Shepherd Village Foundation Writer / Director / Producer -
MARALEE DAWN & FRIENDS (
2001 )
Television by MDM Productions Director -
THE REV (TV movie) (
2001 )
Television by Sunny Days Productions Director -
APPLES FROM EDEN (
2000 )
Film (short) by Engage Entertainment Writer / Director / Producer -
NIAGARA: THUNDER OF THE WATERS (
1998 )
Documentary by 5 Star Pictures (Documentary) Writer / Director / Producer -
WONDER WHEELS (
1997 )
Television by Power to Change Writer / Director / Producer -
FABULICIOUS DAY (
1996 )
Television by Family Channel Producer / SFX Director -
JUST FOR PARENTS (
1995 )
Television by Cook Communications Television Producer -
TO RUSSIA WITH LOVE (
1992 )
Television by 100 Huntley Street Producer -
IN MY WHITE SISTERS SHOES (Pilot) (
1990 )
Television by V. Willis Producer Director -
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE: THE HARSH REALITIES (
1988 )
Documentary by Alzheimer Society of Niagara Director / Producer
Awards
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BEST SCREENPLAY - "Prophets & Kings, Ep. 1 and 2" - 2019 Canadian International Faith + Family Fest
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BEST DIRECTOR = “Trade of Innocents” - 2018 Canadian International Faith and Family Film Festival
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BEST FEATURE - "Trade of Innocents" Toronto Cornerstone International Film Festival (CANADA)
(2012) -
BEST PICTURE - "Trade of Innocents" ICVM Gold Crown Award (USA)
(2012) -
BEST DIRECTOR - "Trade of Innocents" 32nd Annual Festival of Film Breckenridge (USA)
(2012) -
BEST DRAMA - "Trade of Innocents" 32nd Annual Festival of Film Breckenridge (USA)
(2012) -
BEST DIRECTOR - "The Enemy God" - Arpa International Film Festival (USA)
(2008) -
BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM - "The Enemy God" Brilliant Light International Film Festival of Los Angeles (USA)
(2008) -
BEST SUPERNATURAL FILM - "The Enemy God" Brilliant Light International Film Festival of Los Angeles (USA)
(2008) -
BEST REDEMPTIVE FILM - "The Enemy God" Redemptive Film Festival (USA)
(2008) -
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - "The Enemy God" Talking Stick Film Festival (USA)
(2008) -
BEST CHILDREN'S SERIES - "Maralee Dawn & Friends" ICVM Bronze Crown Award (USA)
(2008) -
BEST CHILDREN'S SHOW - "Hero's a Cape and a Big Fight" Episode of Maralee Dawn & Friends - ICVM Bronze Crown Award (USA)
(2008) -
TOP 5 FILM - Audience Award "Apples from Eden" FameCast International Short Film Competition (USA)
(2007) -
BEST DRAMA UNDER 250,000 - " Season 3 Ep. 13 Maralee Dawn & Friends" ICVM Bronze Crown Award (USA)
(2005) -
BEST DRAMATIC SHORT FILM - "Apples from Eden" - New York International Independent Film and Video Festival (USA)
(2001) -
BEST VIDEO OF THE YEAR - "Niagara: Thunder of the Waters" - Benjamin Franklin Award, Publishers Marketing Association of Chicago (USA)
(2000) -
BEST FILM OF THE FEST - Audience Award "Apples from Eden" - Niagara Indie Film Festival (CANADA)
(2000) -
BEST INDEPENDENT SHORT - "Apples from Eden" - Niagara Indie Film Festival (CANADA)
(2000) -
TELEFEST SILVER AWARD - "Long Point: A Diamond In the Rough" CBC Telefest Awards (CANADA)
(1984)
Education
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Niagara College Canada
(1984)
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