Sean Baker

Sean Baker (born February 26, 1971 in Summit, NJ) is a writer, director, producer and editor who has made multiple independent feature films. His Anora (2024) was nominated for five Golden Globes, including best picture-musical or comedy, while Baker was nominated as writer and director. Red Rocket (2021) premiered in competition at the Cannes Film Festival and was distributed by A24 in the U.S. and by Focus Features internationally. His previous film The Florida Project (2017) premiered in the Director’s Fortnight section at the Cannes Film Festival. Baker was named best director by the New York Film Critics Circle. His previous film Tangerine (2015) premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and won an Independent Spirit and two Gotham Awards. Starlet (2012) was the winner of the Robert Altman Independent Spirit Award and his previous two features, Take Out (2004) and Prince of Broadway (2008), were both nominated for the John Cassavetes Independent Spirit Award.