
Women in Film 2016
The Women in Film & Photography showcase at Objectifs is a tribute to the female artists, photographers and filmmakers who have created works that tell stories with impact, break boundaries and inspire us.
For the second edition of Women in Film, we feature the voices and verve of women in an arena that has been traditionally dominated by men. In celebrating the achievements of women working in the film industry, the programme highlights the career of acclaimed film editor Mary Stephen alongside short and feature-length documentaries by women filmmakers.
Public Seminar Featuring Mary Stephen

5 Nov / 3PM – 5PM
Editing for Documentary with Mary Stephen
Acclaimed film editor Mary Stephen will discuss the art of editing for documentaries and fiction films by looking at different techniques, methodologies, and ideas behind crafting a cinematic language. A versatile editor who crosses different genres, Mary will share her experiences working with directors such as Eric Rohmer, Anne Hui, and Li Yang. In speaking about what makes a good film edit and the crucial role that editing plays in a film, she will show clips from her extensive body of work.
Featured Films
21 OCTOBER, FRIDAY / 730PM
Wild Women / 96 min / 2015 / Anka Schmid / PG
22 OCTOBER, SATURDAY / 730PM
Please Remember Me / 78 min / 2015 / Zhao Qing / PG
26 OCTOBER, WEDNESDAY / 730PM: SHORT FILM PROGRAMME
I Don’t Want to Sleep with You I Just Want to Make You Hard / 29 min / 2016 / Momoko Seto / PG13
Omokagetayuta / 10 min / 2016 / Hitomi Ohtakara / PG
Graduation Speech / 6 min / 2016 / Pom Bunsermvicha & Lanna Leite / PG
Pineapple Town / 15 min / 2016 / Tan Pin Pin / PG
Fata Morgana / 20 min / 2016 / Amelie Wen / PG
27 OCTOBER, THURSDAY / 730PM
NUTS! / 79 min / 2016 / Penny Lane / PG13
28 OCTOBER, FRIDAY / 730PM
The Babushkas of Chernobyl / 72 min / 2015 / Holly Morris & Anne Bogart / PG
3 NOVEMBER, THURSDAY / 730PM: FILMS BY MARY STEPHEN
Labyrinthe / 3 min / 1973 / PG
A Very Easy Death / 8 min / 1976 / PG
Vision from the Edge: Breyten Breytenbach Painting the Lines / 56 min / 1998 / NC16
4 NOVEMBER, FRIDAY / 730PM: SPOTLIGHT ON MARY STEPHEN
A Summer’s Tale / 113 min / 1996 / Eric Rohmer
5 NOVEMBER, SATURDAY / 730PM: SPOTLIGHT ON MARY STEPHEN
Wild Grass of Qingdao / 76 min / 2010 / Lina Yang / NC16
10 NOVEMBER, THURSDAY / 730PM: SPOTLIGHT ON MARY STEPHEN
1428 / 117 min / 2009 / Du Haibin / PG13
11 NOVEMBER, FRIDAY / 730PM: SPOTLIGHT ON MARY STEPHEN
Majority / 110 min / 2010 / Seren Yüce / M18
12 NOVEMBER, SATURDAY / 730PM: SPOTLIGHT ON MARY STEPHEN
Blind Mountain / 97 min / 2007 / Li Yang / M18
17 NOVEMBER, THURSDAY / 730PM: SPOTLIGHT ON MARY STEPHEN
Flowing Stories / 97 min / 2014 / Jessey Tsang / PG