Sean Baker is an American writer, director, producer, and editor who made his breakthrough in 2012 with his debut feature Starlet. In 2015, his iPhone-shot film Tangerine swept the international film scene. His 35mm film The Florida Project was selected for Cannes Directors' Fortnight 2017, while Red Rocket entered the official competition at Cannes 2021. In 2024, he won the Palme d'Or with Anora.