Eric Bizzarri

Eric Bizzarri is an award winning Canadian director and producer based in Toronto Primarily interested in the nuances of human relationships Erics work investigates toxic masculinity malemale 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 JERRYS 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 CoFounder 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