History, Mystery & Odyssey: The Lives and Work of Six Portland Animators
A film by Martin Cooper
"A tour of one of the most influential independent animation melting pots in the USA: Portland, Oregon."  -2024 Annecy Animation Festival 
This documentary feature explores the lives and work of 6 award winning and internationally renowned independent animators whose films span a 40 year period and reflect a variety of techniques, 
from hand-drawn animation and stop-motion, through 3D models, clay-painting, computer generated imagery to AI. The filmmakers are Jim Blashfield, Rose Bond, Joan Gratz, Zak Margolis, Joanna Priestley and Chel White.
Directed and Edited by Martin Cooper, Executive producer - Joan Gratz, Director of Photography & Graphic Effects Editor - Adrain 'Uchujin' Storey.

Official Selection, 2023 Ottawa International Animation Festival
Official Selection, 2024 Annecy International Animation Festival
Official Selection, 2024 Hiroshima International Animation Festival