Marcelese Cooper
Directing
- Born
- June 27, 1997 (age 29) · Lakenheath, England, UK
Marcelese Cooper is an artist, filmmaker, and educator originally from Santa Clarita, California. Their work moves between animation, documentary, and experimental video, often exploring identity, community, and Black narrative through collaborative storytelling. Drawing influence from dream logic, science fiction, and surreal art house cinema, Cooper’s films frequently combine speculative imagery with documentary impulses.
Cooper is currently a Teaching Assistant Professor in the Film and Media Studies Program at the University of Pittsburgh. Their recent work includes community-centered animation and hybrid documentary projects that bring together multiple artists to translate personal and collective stories into moving image.
Known for
THESE DAYS ARE LONG
December 5, 2021
Rolling Paperz
October 10, 2024
Out Near Winnie
August 1, 2023
THE VERY FIRST TIME
October 18, 2023
Alcohol Diaries
November 4, 2024
Story Drive: Voices Unveiled
April 8, 2026
NO MORE THAN ANYONE ELSE
March 25, 2026
SMOKES
November 30, 2023
These Are Some Thoughts
June 5, 2021
Joe and the Giant Pumpkin
Behind the camera10
- 2026Story Drive: Voices Unveiled Director, Lead Animator
- 2026NO MORE THAN ANYONE ELSE Director
- 2024Alcohol Diaries Director
- 2024Rolling Paperz Director
- 2023SMOKES Director
- 2023THE VERY FIRST TIME Director
- 2023Out Near Winnie Director
- 2021THESE DAYS ARE LONG Director
- 2021These Are Some Thoughts Director
- TBAJoe and the Giant Pumpkin