Sean Baker
Date of Birth: 26 Feb 1971
Country: USA
Biography: Sean Baker is an American filmmaker known for his raw, humanistic storytelling and innovative filmmaking techniques. Celebrated for works like The Florida Project (2017) and Tangerine (2015), Baker often explores the lives of marginalized communities with empathy and authenticity. His distinct style blends naturalistic performances with vibrant visuals, earning him critical acclaim as a bold voice in independent cinema.
Total Credits at Criticker: 1 (Actor), 9 (Director), 8 (Writer), 1 (Creator)
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An illegal Chinese immigrant falls behind on payments on an enormous smuggling debt. Ming Ding has only until the end of the day to come up with the money. (imdb)
Prince of Broadway is the story of Lucky, a charismatic hustler eking out a living in the underbelly of New York's wholesale fashion district. An illegal immigrant from Ghana, Lucky makes ends meet by soliciting shoppers on the street with knock-off brand merchandise. Life is good for Lucky, but his dreams are suddenly upended when a child is thrust into his world by a woman who insists the toddler is his son. A tender comedy of fatherhood, family and love set in the shadow of the Flatiron building and soaked in the colorful bustle of urban realism, Prince of Broadway reveals unseen lives creating their own knock-off of the American Dream.
A young woman finds $10,000 in a thermos purchased at a yard sale and forms an unlikely relationship with its original owner.
A working girl tears through Tinseltown on Christmas Eve searching for the pimp who broke her heart. (imdb)
The story of a precocious six year-old and her ragtag group of friends whose summer break is filled with childhood wonder, possibility and a sense of adventure while the adults around them struggle with hard times. (imdb)
A study of the post-adolescent male psyche, Four Letter Words gives an often humorous but raw unadulterated look at the views, attitudes, and language of young men in Suburban America.(imdb)
Mikey Saber is a washed-up porn star who returns to his small Texas hometown, not that anyone really wants him back.
Khaite FW21 (2021) - Short Film
KHAITE is inextricably linked to New York. Fall/Winter 2021 celebrates this enduring and ever-evolving relationship at a pivotal moment for the city. The collection comes to life in KHAITE, directed and edited by Sean Baker. (imdb)
Anora, a young sex worker from Brooklyn, meets and impulsively marries the son of an oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairytale is threatened as his parents set out for New York to get the marriage annulled. (imdb)