Indie filmmaker Sean Baker lamented the diminishing quantity of films not geared toward the superhero, action flick or horror genres.

Sean Baker urged moviegoers to go see his Palme d'Or winning film Anora on the big screen at the BFI London Film Festival on Friday. The director spoke alongside his titular star Mikey Madison shortly before the U.

With his latest film, the Palme d'Or winning and critically acclaimed comedy "Anora," indie filmmaker Sean Baker is aiming to upend the notion that only superhero movies or action sequels are worthy of being seen on a big screen with a large audience.