Rocks in my Pocket

click to enlarge

Writer-director Signe Baumane takes audiences on an extremely personal quest for sanity in Rocks in My Pocket. This animated dramedy — a feature directing debut — is based on true events, detailing the experiences of five women in Baumane’s family, including Baumane herself, as they struggle with depression. The film has been selected by Latvia as the country’s Best Foreign Language nominee for this year’s Academy Awards. (Opens Friday at Mariemont Theatre) (Not Rated) Not screened in time for review