

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.

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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.

Movie / 2012

Movie / 1997

Movie / 1961

Movie / 2013

Movie / 2002

Movie / 2012

Movie / 1985

Movie / 2015

Movie / 2008

Movie / 2009

Movie / 2004

Movie / 2004

Movie / 2013

Movie / 2005

Movie / 2004

Movie / 2012

Movie / 1995

Movie / 2005

Movie / 2003

Movie / 2003