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Eric Bizzarri

Born September 6, 1995 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada (age 31)

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 I…

Known For

Suddenly Slaughter

Suddenly Slaughter

Suddenly Slaughter

MovieDocumentaryDrama

Suddenly Slaughter follows an immigrant director whose staging of a 1971 Iranian play about greed and alienation mirrors his own struggles with exclusion, loneliness, and the immigrant experience.

Halfway Haunted

Halfway Haunted · 2025

Halfway Haunted

MovieComedyHorror

A tenant in a haunted house reluctantly teams up with a ghost to stop a real estate developer from demolishing the home they share.

Mea Culpa

Mea Culpa · 2023

MovieDramaRomance

A date becomes complicated when a controversial subject forces the couple to examine their desires and limitations.

The Muslim Guide to Prayer in Space

The Muslim Guide to Prayer in Space

The Muslim Guide to Prayer in Space

MovieDramaScience Fiction

A Malaysian astronaut endeavors to find a direction to pray in orbit, when there is no up or down in space.

Diaspora

Diaspora · 2022

MovieDramaHorror

In a black suburb, a couple begins to notice that their neighbours are disappearing and white people are moving in. They soon discover something much more unpalatable.

Shadow Box

Shadow Box · 2023

After losing his latest match, a lonely boxer contends against his coach's harsh training methods and must decide if he'll fight again.

The Second

The Second · 2024

Philip, a man of tradition, must perform the role of "Second" for his only son.

On the Fringe of Wild

On the Fringe of Wild · 2021

On the Fringe of Wild

MovieDramaRomance

A 2000's Romeo and Juliet in small town Ontario, where love does not win, but surviving players grow up to accept themselves as members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Filmography

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Suddenly Slaughter

Suddenly Slaughter

Suddenly Slaughter

MovieDocumentaryDrama

Suddenly Slaughter follows an immigrant director whose staging of a 1971 Iranian play about greed and alienation mirrors his own struggles with exclusion, loneliness, and the immigrant experience.

Executive Producer

Halfway Haunted

Halfway Haunted · 2025

Halfway Haunted

MovieComedyHorror

A tenant in a haunted house reluctantly teams up with a ghost to stop a real estate developer from demolishing the home they share.

Executive Producer

Mea Culpa

Mea Culpa · 2023

MovieDramaRomance

A date becomes complicated when a controversial subject forces the couple to examine their desires and limitations.

Director

The Muslim Guide to Prayer in Space

The Muslim Guide to Prayer in Space

The Muslim Guide to Prayer in Space

MovieDramaScience Fiction

A Malaysian astronaut endeavors to find a direction to pray in orbit, when there is no up or down in space.

Executive Producer

Diaspora

Diaspora · 2022

MovieDramaHorror

In a black suburb, a couple begins to notice that their neighbours are disappearing and white people are moving in. They soon discover something much more unpalatable.

Producer

Shadow Box

Shadow Box · 2023

After losing his latest match, a lonely boxer contends against his coach's harsh training methods and must decide if he'll fight again.

Producer

The Second

The Second · 2024

Philip, a man of tradition, must perform the role of "Second" for his only son.

Producer

On the Fringe of Wild

On the Fringe of Wild · 2021

On the Fringe of Wild

MovieDramaRomance

A 2000's Romeo and Juliet in small town Ontario, where love does not win, but surviving players grow up to accept themselves as members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Producer

Conditions of Release

Conditions of Release · 2024

Conditions of Release

Jacob, a hotheaded, socially isolated construction worker on parole, contends with the daily humiliations of his criminal sentence. He dreams of moving far away, and starting his life anew. When he fails to convince his paternalistic parole officer to help him end his sentence early, Jacob must decide to take freedom into his own hands - but at what cost?

Producer

Kalã

A mother grapples with her son's secret when it reveals her own haunting past.

Line Producer

Amorous

Amorous · 2024

MovieDramaRomance

When a hetero-monogamous Nikki discovers the guy she's dating is polyamorous, she turns to her friends for perspective.

Executive Producer

I Wanna Make a Movie, or I Wanna Die Trying

I Wanna Make a Movie, or I Wanna Die Trying · 2021

I Wanna Make a Movie, or I Wanna Die Trying

MovieComedyDrama

A young woman's grand finale in her pursuit of artistry, and Dallas.

Director

Great Seeing You

Great Seeing You · 2023

Great Seeing You

A young woman's sense of self buckles under the stress of losing a formative college friendship as she navigates the end of an era alone.

Producer

Cold Hands

Cold Hands · 2017

MovieDramaThriller

In an effort to make friends in high school, Lucas finds himself in a position that compromises his safety. In the aftermath, he realizes that the support he seeks is not guaranteed.

Director

Poop Emoji

Poop Emoji · 2017

A popular social media personality is reminded of the importance of real-life connections after reuniting with his childhood best friend.

Frat Boy

Desi Standard Time Travel

Desi Standard Time Travel · 2022

Desi Standard Time Travel

MovieDramaScience Fiction

When a new father suddenly loses his own dad, an opportunity to travel back in time for an evening gives him a chance to end things on a better note.

Producer

The Shallow End

The Shallow End · 2016

The Shallow End

Christian, a 20-yr-old swim teacher, is having a hard time recovering from an incident where one his students almost drowns on his watch.

Director

Pattern

Pattern · 2022

Five months after the maternal death of his partner, a man is at a crossroads with how to raise their baby.

Production Manager

Pressure Play

Pressure Play · 2020

Fraser, 17, is a shy and introverted only child, but he speaks volumes on the court through his passion for basketball. Fraser has a chance to prove himself when the coach catches him practicing after school hours.

Director

I Hope You Know

I Hope You Know · 2022

I Hope You Know

A story following the journey of Sara, a young woman struggling after losing her boyfriend, Thomas, to suicide. As Sara accompanies Thomas's childhood friend, Jane, up to Northern Ontario for his funeral, the two girls must rely on each other to get over their grief, insecurities, and the questions they both hold.

Producer