

“A crazy quest for sanity.”
The personal story of a woman struggling with an inherited illness, as told by Signe Baumane, the Latvian director-animator living in New York City. With humour and courage, the director sets out on a challenging journey to discover her family’s best-kept secret. Featuring five stories about the courageous women in Signe’s family and their battles with madness, visual metaphors, surreal images and director’s narration.

Signe Baumane
Herself / narrator
Lead“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Signe Baumane's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. Rocks in My Pockets is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”