Enfants Bizarres
WEIRD KIDS
‘Enfants Bizarres’ is a production company founded by writer-director JESSIE BARR
‘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 Barr is a writer/director based in L.A. with roots in theater, independent film + comedy.
Jessie is a 2025 Djerassi Artist in Residence, 2024 Half Initiative directing fellow (Ryan Murphy Program), and 2021 Sundance Episodic Lab fellow. The series she co-created went on to be developed with Warner Bros. Television and Tall Baby Productions. Jessie’s work has screened globally at festivals including Deauville, Berlinale, Tribeca, Mar Del Plata, and been featured by The National Board of Review, The New York Times, Short of the Week, Vimeo Staff Pick, and USA Today.
As a performance artist, Jessie appeared with Pussy Riot’s Nadya Tolokonnikova in PUSSY RIOT SIBERIA (2025) at MOCA. Jessie’s deeply personal cancer chronicle, Serving Cunt debuted at SADE Gallery in Los Angeles (2024), featuring original films, installations, and photography as a way to process her bladder cancer diagnosis, treatment, and healing.
Selected Clients: Garnier, Savannah Rose Studio. Grant recognitions include: MOS Film Grant Recipient (2025), PEN America Writer's Grant Recipient (2020), and Oregon Film Grant Recipient (2019).
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 is repped by Adam Simposon-Marshall at Entertainment 360 for film/TV and ImposterTV for commercial/music videos.
Jessie recently directed the viral sensation Fight Dirty (2026), a YA action romance streaming on CandyJar app, Roku, and AppleTV was profiled by The Hollywood Reporter. Her spec commercial for Laneige is a runaway hit with 9 million views. 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.
Jessie is currently in prep for the sun-soaked dysfunctional family comedy, Summers, set in Greece/Australia with Director of Photography Christos Voudouris (Private Life, Before Midnight). She is 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), premiered on Short of the Week July 1st 2026, after its World Premiere at the Palm Springs International ShortFest 2026. The film was made possible with support from Modern Silent Shorts and Isabella Rossellini.
Jessie’s critically acclaimed, award-winning feature debut, Sophie Jones, premiered in competition at the Deauville Film Festival and was released by Oscilloscope Laboratories, earning a 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and streaming on Showtime. The film is executive produced by Nicole Holofcener. Roger Ebert hailed it “Superb." Variety called it, "A fully realized portrait of grief that's universal," and The Playlist praised it as "Coming-of-age at its best. A quiet, brilliant film.“
short | SyLVIA
Micro drama| fight dirty
feature | sophie jones music video | 'nvr rlly' by king isis
When I'm not writing + directing I provide consulting and coaching for screenwriters and actors across the globe.
I’ve been requested to speak at conferences and universities including USC and NYU where my lectures range from the depiction of intimacy onscreen - particularly regarding women and girls - to “Sensual Cinema,” what it is, and why we need it.
I’m committed to exploring how marginalized communities use storytelling as a tool for creating who they are and what they want.
Engagements include keynotes, interviews, panels, Q&As, lectures, and more.
Upcoming
Summers | Prod. co Stamper Lumber & Plankton Films
Dreamers | Prod. co Caviar
Latest
Fight Dirty (2026) Coming soon to CandyJar App, AppleTV + Roku
Client List
Micro Drama
CandyJar 2026
Commercial
Garnier 2026
Music Video
Dirty Hit 2024