Rocks In My Pockets File

Set in the rocky mountains, this children's story follows the Woods family, who carry rocks to keep from being blown away by the wind.

This "visually stunning masterpiece" is an autobiographical exploration of mental illness through five generations of Latvian women. Baumane uses a unique blend of hand-drawn 2D animation over papier-mâché sets to visualize the internal "demons" of depression and schizophrenia.

“It paints a surreal canvas exploring schizophrenia in a manner filled with generous amount of dark humor that feels like it more than characterizes a person's experience with it.” Next Projection · 11 years ago

: The prose is described as having a strong connection to nature and rural mountain life. Rocks in My Pockets movie review - Roger Ebert

: Critics at The New York Times describe it as an "engaging act of empathy," while Variety calls it a "modern milestone in animated storytelling".

: It is a heartwarming tale of resourcefulness and perspective, eventually turning the family's "burden" (the rocks) into a source of survival and success.