Sean Baker, independent film and Anora

At Spirit Awards, Sean Baker Calls on ‘Unsustainable’ Indie Film System to Change
"There's a good chance you're making a film for free or making next to nothing on production or sale," the "Anora" filmmaker said while accepting Best Director
Spirit Award ‘Anora' Director Winner Sean Baker: "Indie Film Is Struggling More Than Ever"
Anora Best Director Spirit Award winner Sean Baker championed indie cinema in his acceptance speech, exclaiming that it’s “struggling more than ever” with little pay for those who provide a cultural zeitgeist for Hollywood and cinema.
Spirit Awards Winners List: ‘Anora’ Nabs Three Wins, Including Best Feature
Sean Baker, Mikey Madison, Jesse Eisenberg, Keiran Culkan, Richard Gadd, Nava Mau, Jessica Gunning, 'Flow,' 'Didi' and 'Shogun' were among the winners.
Oscar favorite ‘Anora’ wins best film, director and actor at the Independent Spirit Awards
Sean Baker’s “Anora” won best film, best director and best actor for Mikey Madison at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday in what could be a preview of next Sunday’s Oscars.
'Anora' Wins 3 Categories At Independent Spirit Awards, Sean Baker Calls For Change In Film Industry
The official Film Independent YouTube channel just recently posted a clip from the Independent Spirit Awards. The clip is for the announcement of the Best Feature film at the event, with the winner of the award being the movie Anora.
Director Sean Baker doesn’t know he’s the front-runner with ‘Anora’
After his sweep of the PGA and DGA awards, we catch up with the "Anora" writer-director in the upper offices of the Aero Theatre, where things seem a little surreal.
2025 Indie Spirit Awards: Sean Baker's 'Anora' Lands Top 3 Awards
The Spirit Awards are an annual award given in the name of independent film, featuring all of the indie films which deserve honor and recognition - celebrating their 40th year. The 2025 winners of the Spirit Awards were announced Saturday evening,
Oscars favourite Baker says indie film 'struggling' as Anora tops Spirit Awards
Sean Baker, whose low-budget movie Anora is the frontrunner for next weekend's Oscars, delivered an impassioned plea to "keep indie film alive" as he won top prize at the Spirit Awards on Saturday.
‘Anora’ Triumphs at Indie Spirit Awards
Oscar contenders "Anora," "Nickel Boys" and "The Substance" are among the Film Independent Spirit Award nominees
Most Memorable Spirit Awards Moments, From ‘Anora' Winning Big to Natasha Rothwell's Emotional Speech
From host Aidy Bryant's monologue jokes to Jesse Eisenberg shouting out Emma Stone, here are some of the show's most memorable moments.
Oscar favourite Anora wins best film at the Independent Spirit Awards
Sean Baker’s Anora won best film, best director and best actor for Mikey Madison at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday in what could be a preview of next Sunday’s Oscars. The film about a Brooklyn sex worker and her whirlwind affair with a Russian oligarch’s son has emerged in recent weeks as an awards season front-runner.
‘Anora’ movie review: Sean Baker’s kitsch working-class fantasy is stripped off any nuance
Sean Baker has built a career on peering into the margins, but there’s a difference between telling stories about sex workers ...
Final Oscar Voting Begins: How ‘Anora’ and Sean Baker Became the New Frontrunners
Sean Baker's "Anora" is the new Oscars frontrunner after DGA, PGA and Critics Choice wins, and with final voting opening.
Sean Baker Wants 90 Days, but the New Average for Theater Exclusivity Is 32
The director of 'Anora' wants filmmakers to fight for more theatrical exclusivity, but in 2024 the window dropped to 32 days.
Who is Mikey Madison? Meet the 1st time Oscar nominee and ‘Anora’ star
Mikey Madison is having her breakout year. The actor earned her first Oscar nomination playing the titular character in Sean ...
Sean Baker’s Theatrical Crusade Marches On
On the heels of last year’s Barbenheimer sweep — two theatrical juggernauts — and ahead of an uncertain film landscape, the ...
‘Anora' Named Best Picture of 2024 by Vancouver Film Critics Circle
Oscar nominee Mikey Madison was also given the best female actor crown for her role as a sex worker in Sean Baker's screwball ...
Anonymous Oscar Ballots 2025: Conclave, Anora, and The Brutalist
Oscar voting is closed, and the Academy exit polls show an unpredictable ceremony ahead. The 97th Academy Awards are fast ...