Signe Baumane
Signe Baumane is a Latvian animator, fine artist, illustrator and writer, currently living and working in New York City. She is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, she was a 2005 Fellow in Film of the New York Foundation for the Arts.
Birth (2009)
Amina, a young woman (17) is pregnant and afraid to give birth. For a consolation and advice she goes to older women but their stories scare her even more. (more)
Amina, a young woman (17) is pregnant and afraid to give birth. For a consolation and advice she goes to older women but their stories scare her even more. (more)
Rocks in My Pockets
(2014)
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. ... (more)
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. ... (more)
Teat Beat of Sex (2008)
In fifteen two-minute episodes, a woman reveals her most secret thoughts on the most intimate matters. In a humorous style that is both educational and shocking, these short lectures on sex from a woman's point of view manage to be both erotic and entertaining. ... (more)
In fifteen two-minute episodes, a woman reveals her most secret thoughts on the most intimate matters. In a humorous style that is both educational and shocking, these short lectures on sex from a woman's point of view manage to be both erotic and entertaining. ... (more)
Head Space (2015)
Spectacle is proud to present HEAD SPACE, a showcase of animated works exploring dimensions both interior and outlying. Featuring an extremely talented and creative group working in a diverse array of styles, the shorts wander through strange and sometimes sketchy ... (more)
Spectacle is proud to present HEAD SPACE, a showcase of animated works exploring dimensions both interior and outlying. Featuring an extremely talented and creative group working in a diverse array of styles, the shorts wander through strange and sometimes sketchy ... (more)
Five Fucking Fables (2002)
The Witch And The Cow (1991)
A tiny witch tries to milk an immense cow. Things get out of her control. (more)
A tiny witch tries to milk an immense cow. Things get out of her control. (more)
Natasha (2001)
"Conceived and rendered with partner Josh Rechnitz, a story about a neglected housewife who falls in love with a vacuum cleaner." (more)
"Conceived and rendered with partner Josh Rechnitz, a story about a neglected housewife who falls in love with a vacuum cleaner." (more)
Ten Animated Films by Signe Baumane (2009)
A collection of ten animated short films made by Signe Baumane. (more)
A collection of ten animated short films made by Signe Baumane. (more)
My Love Affair with Marriage (2023)
From an early age, songs and fairytales convinced Zelma that Love would solve all her problems as long as she abided by societal expectations of how a girl should act. But as she grew older something didn't seem right with the concept of love: the more she tried to ... (more)
From an early age, songs and fairytales convinced Zelma that Love would solve all her problems as long as she abided by societal expectations of how a girl should act. But as she grew older something didn't seem right with the concept of love: the more she tried to ... (more)
Woman (2002)
A philosophical study and personal myth of creation of a woman and her two ways to encounter a man. Screened both at Woodstock and KROK, the film captivates viewers with the elusive and not wholly understandable inner world of a woman. (more)
A philosophical study and personal myth of creation of a woman and her two ways to encounter a man. Screened both at Woodstock and KROK, the film captivates viewers with the elusive and not wholly understandable inner world of a woman. (more)
Tiny Shoes (1993)
A modern tale about a girl, a dragon, and a prince - who likes her only when she has the right shoes on. (more)
A modern tale about a girl, a dragon, and a prince - who likes her only when she has the right shoes on. (more)
Gold of the Tigers (1995)
A mythical dream about a person's attempt to escape from the labyrinth of irresponsability. (more)
A mythical dream about a person's attempt to escape from the labyrinth of irresponsability. (more)
Love Story (1999)
Veterinarian (2007)
A veterinarian routinely goes on house calls to treat sick animals. He is able to save most, but one time he arrives too late. The animal dies, and that breaks the veterinarian's heart. One night the animals that he has treated come to him in a dream. He receives ... (more)
A veterinarian routinely goes on house calls to treat sick animals. He is able to save most, but one time he arrives too late. The animal dies, and that breaks the veterinarian's heart. One night the animals that he has treated come to him in a dream. He receives ... (more)
The Threatened One (2000)
An animated visual interpretation of the poem by Jorge Luis Borges. (more)
An animated visual interpretation of the poem by Jorge Luis Borges. (more)
Five Infomercials for Dentists (2005)
These five bizarre infomercials introduce dentists to the essential tools of their trade - latex gloves, anesthesia, crowns and chocolate. (more)
These five bizarre infomercials introduce dentists to the essential tools of their trade - latex gloves, anesthesia, crowns and chocolate. (more)
Mother's Song (2019)
On the night of a full moon, Zelma, age 13, discovers blood on her bed sheets. Her mother and three Mythology Sirens rush to educate her about what it means to be a woman. (more)
On the night of a full moon, Zelma, age 13, discovers blood on her bed sheets. Her mother and three Mythology Sirens rush to educate her about what it means to be a woman. (more)