
Marissa Baker
Directing
Biography
Marissa Baker is a dedicated filmmaker and screenwriter passionate about crafting impactful stories. Through her brand, @1bakerfilms on YouTube and Instagram, she develops her own short films, focusing on unique narratives and strong visual storytelling. With each project, she continues to grow her voice as a director and storyteller, aiming to work on feature films in the future.
Known For

In a world where racism is reversed a white teenager navigates through the harsh reality of discrimination.
I'm Not Racist

Bruce (The Cat) goes up against his arch nemesis (The vacuum cleaner)
BatCat vs Vacuum

A Man sits at a bench everyday waiting and watching
The Bench

Aaliyah Davis embarks on a heartfelt journey of learning to appreciate and embrace her own skin. Along the way, she faces challenges that test her confidence and moments of reflection that push her to see her true worth. Through these experiences, Aaliyah begins to celebrate her uniqueness, finding the strength to love herself fully and unapologetically.
Beautiful Roots

This is not a story of two people falling in love it’s a romanticization of a boy, Cameron, for a girl Nia.
Lovesick

A sniper and a photographer find themselves deep in conversation about what it means to capture the "perfect shot." As they exchange perspectives, their words seem to align, but neither realizes they are speaking about completely different things.
The Perfect Shot

Four people are competing in a game of Simon Says, each hoping to secure one of the three available positions at a highly competitive job. At first, it seems like a fair challenge, but as the game progresses, it becomes clear that the rules aren't as simple as they seem. The game is rigged-much like the societal work system. Despite following the rules, making the right moves, and doing everything expected of them, the players begin to realize that the game isn't truly about skill or fairness.
Simon Says

To nail his superhero role, an actor tries to live like a real hero—only to realize that saving the day isn’t as easy as it seems.
Method Hero

During the crack epidemic of the 1980s, a young woman spiraling into addiction discovers her best friend descends from the white man who murdered her ancestor, and as ancestral rage consumes her, she awakens the dead to finish what the curse began.
Debt of Blood

Two college roommates find their ordinary Friday night turning into a nightmare when they come face-to-face with Ghostface on Friday the 13th. What starts as a typical evening quickly spirals into a one roommate trying to save her friend from a ruthless killer.