they’re all under attack in some way. So they’re finding a common ground. There’s a rising tide of ‘We’re all in this together.’ ” As for his own future, Baker is non-committal. He is currently developing a new project about the opioid crisis in America, which he describes as a “non-fiction narrative”. The subject matter, he says, is not necessarily one that will lead to another round of awards. “But that’s not why I make films. I make them because I have to. It’s a calling, really.” In any case, the prospect of a new release is a long way off. Baker is still in the thick of the Anora campaign, with all its relentless glad-handing and strategic planning. For the moment, his happy ending is on hold. But as he says, “The dream come true. Roll credits.””
