When a young man, the filmmaker, sets out to explore the relationships he has with his family during a pivotal changing point in his life, he quickly realizes that the bonds he shares with the people who are closest to him are more complicated than they might seem. Told in a delicate patchwork of intimate verite, animated memories, and vulnerable stream of consciousness, 'To Build a Family' is a poignant emotional journey that explores love and loss and challenges the viewer to make the most of life before it slips away.