Presented as part of Women's March: Animation Pioneers
"Sharp, surprising and funny. Told with remorseless psychological intelligence, wicked irony and an acerbit sense of humor."
- Nicholas Rapold, New York Times
"Boasting a narrative of extraordinary complexity and density, stuffed with irony, humor and tales-within-tales, a fascinating and very personal look at mental illness!" - Alissa Simon, Variety
"A visually stunning masterpeice." - Liz Whittemore, Reel News Daily
Rocks In My Pockets is a story of mystery and redemption. The film is based on true events involving five women of Signe Baumane's family, including herself, and their battles with depression and suicide. It raises questions of how much family genetics determine who we are and if it is possible to outsmart one's own DNA. The film is packed with visual metaphors, surreal images and a twisted sense of humor. It is an animated tale full of art, women, strange and daring stories, Latvian accents, history, nature, adventure and more.