Eric Bizzarri
B.F.A with Honours, Film Production (York University)
Subject: Public Speaking / Media and Film
What will my child walk away with? The storytelling instincts and communication confidence of someone who has actually made films screened at TIFF, Fantasia, and Warsaw — because those skills are not reserved for filmmakers. The ability to construct a compelling narrative, hold an audience’s attention, and communicate with authentic presence are exactly what I teach, and they transfer to every context.
What can families expect? A working filmmaker and the Co-Founder and CEO of the Future of Film Showcase, a Toronto nonprofit dedicated to nurturing emerging Canadian filmmakers, who brings real industry experience into the classroom. Named one of York University’s 2025 Top 30 Under 30 Alumni, I understand what it takes to build something from a genuine vision.
What does class actually feel like? High-energy, practical, and genuinely inspiring. I believe students learn communication best when they are working toward something real, and I design classes that give them that sense of purpose. The gap between classroom exercise and genuine performance is one I work to close.
How do you challenge a curious mind? I raise the standard from competence to craft. A student who can communicate clearly needs to learn to communicate memorably — to make choices about structure, pacing, and detail that serve the audience rather than just the speaker. That is a filmmaker’s instinct, and it is entirely teachable.
Credentials and Experience B.F.A. with Honours in Film Production, York University. Named one of York University’s 2025 Top 30 Under 30 Alumni. Co-Founder and CEO of the Future of Film Showcase (FOFS). Films screened on CBC, Super Channel, Air Canada, Revry, and Amazon Prime. Recent producing credits include Diaspora (TIFF, Palm Springs International ShortFest) and The Second (Fantasia International Film Festival, Hawaii International Film Festival). Recent directing credits include Mea Culpa (Toronto Black Film Festival, Reykjavik International Film Festival) and I Wanna Make a Movie, or I Wanna Die Trying (TIFF Next Wave, Whistler Film Festival).
Why Eric? Why Brain Power?
Filmmaking taught me that every choice in communication is a choice about what you want your audience to feel and understand, and that consciousness is exactly what I teach students to develop. Brain Power gives me students who are ready to think at that level.