Animator Signe Baumane will be appearing at the opening night screening of her film “Rocks in my Pockets” at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 23 at the Mary Riepma Ross Media Art Center. The film will play through Jan. 29, along with the critically acclaimed drama “Foxcatcher.”

In the new animated film, “Rocks in My Pockets,” Latvian-born artist and filmmaker Signe Baumane tells five fantastical tales based on the courageous women in her family and their battles with madness. With boundless imagination and a twisted sense of humor, Baumane has created daring stories of art, romance, marriage, nature, business and Eastern European upheaval. Employing a unique textured combination of papier-mâché stop-motion and classic hand-drawn animation - with inspiration from Jan Svankmajer and Bill Plympton - Baumane has produced a poignant and often hilarious tale of mystery, mental health, redemption and survival.

“Foxcatcher” is a psychological drama directed by Academy Award-nominee Bennett Miller and starring Steve Carell, Channing Tatum, Mark Ruffalo, Vanessa Redgrave and Sienna Miller.

Based on actual events, the film tells the story of Olympic gold medal-winning wrestler Mark Schultz (Tatum). While getting ready for the 1988 Olympic games, Schultz is offered the chance to move to and train at the estate of eccentric multi-millionaire John du Pont (Carell). Schultz sees the offer as a chance to escape the shadow of his more celebrated wrestling brother Dave (Ruffalo) and a life of poverty. At the estate, du Pont begins coaching Schultz and other athletes in an effort to gain the respect of his disapproving mother. In the process, du Pont lures Schultz into dangerous habits, breaks the wrestlers confidence and drives him into a self-destructive spiral.

“Rocks in My Pockets” is not rated; “Foxcatcher” is rated R.

For more information, go to http://www.theross.org.