Biography
Jessie Barr is a writer/director based in L.A. with roots in theater, independent film + comedy. A multi-hyphenate filmmaker and commercial director born in Washington D.C. she danced with The Washington Ballet before cutting her teeth as an actor in NYC’s Off-Broadway scene. Jessie’s filmmaking is humanistic, sensual, and darkly funny, centering on characters in moments of rupture where desire, shame, and love collide. Her production company, Enfants Bizarres, is committed to the raw energy and revolutionary ethos of punk filmmaking, championing humanistic stories that explore the erotic, subvert gender norms, and center the unruly. Jessie recently directed the viral sensation Fight Dirty (2026), a YA action romance streaming on CandyJar app, Roku, and AppleTV, and was profiled in The Hollywood Reporter. Her spec commercial for Laneige Lip Mask is a runaway hit with 5.4 million views. Jessie is currently developing a Shakespeare adaptation with Academy Award-winning prod co. Caviar (War Pony, Sound of Metal). Her latest short film, Sylvia, starring Jena Malone (Love Lies Bleeding, Neon Demon, The Hunger Games), will World Premiere at the Palm Springs International ShortFest 2026…
Directed
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Sophie Jones (2021) — Director
- Come as You Are — Director
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Too Long at the Fair (2018) — Director
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Sylvia (2026) — Director
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My Sexy Devil (2025) — Director
