Eric Bizzarri

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, as well as the nuances of the relationships between young adolescents. His films have been distributed by the CBC, Super Channel, Air Canada, Revry, and Amazon Prime (US, UK, Germany).

Recent producing credits include Diaspora (TIFF, Palm Springs International ShortFest), Desi Standard Time Travel (Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival, Tallgrass Film Festival), and Great Seeing You (Miami International Film Festival, Cinefest Sudbury International Film Festival). His latest film, The Second, directed by Tony Zhou and Taylor Ramos (Every Frame a Painting), premiered at the 2024 Fantasia International Film Festival and will have its International Premiere at the 2024 Hawaii International Film Festival. Conditions of Release, starring Eric Roberts, will world premiere at the 2024 Warsaw International Film Festival.

As a director, his recent work includes 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 Ben & Jerry's commercial with Label 428. In 2023, he was selected for the Reykjavik International Film Festival Talent Lab, aimed at emerging directors in preparation for their debut feature film.

Eric is the Co-Founder and CEO of the Future of Film Showcase in Toronto, a not for profit media arts organization fostering the future of emerging Canadian filmmakers. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film Production with Honors from York University.