
Women in Film 2017
For the third 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, this edition of the programme highlights the career of Kiki Sugino, a versatile director, producer and actress hailed as a “muse of Asian indie cinema”, alongside a selection of groundbreaking feature-length and short films from Europe, the United States and Singapore.
Women in Film is part of Objectifs’ annual Women in Film and Photography showcase. The programme celebrates extraordinary and groundbreaking works by women photographers and filmmakers, highlighting the important contributions that women make to the arts.
Public Seminar Featuring Kiki Sugino

Breaking Boundaries with Kiki Sugino
Kiki Sugino, a director, producer and actor, is hailed as a “muse of Asian indie cinema”. Three of her films — Odayaka, Kyoto Elegy and Snow Woman — will have their Singapore premieres at Objectifs. In this seminar, she shares how she has navigated a male-dominated industry and stayed committed to her career goals, created roles for herself (when she could not find suitable ones), turned diversity or the lack thereof to her advantage, built network by thinking conventionally and unconventionally, and continues to pay it forward.
Featured Films
19 OCTOBER, THURSDAY / 730PM
Odayaka / 102 min / 2012 / Nobuteru Uchida / PG
20 OCTOBER, FRIDAY / 730PM
Kyoto Elegy / 94 min / 2014 / Kiki Sugino / M18
21 OCTOBER, SATURDAY / 730PM
Snow Woman / 95 min / 2016 / Kiki Sugino / M18
25 OCTOBER, WEDNESDAY / 730PM
Zaineb Hates the Snow / 94 min / 2016 / Kaouther Ben Hania / PG13
26 OCTOBER, THURSDAY / 730PM: SHORT FILM PROGRAMME
Pussy / 9 min / 2016 / Renata Gasiorowska / M18
Woman at Home / 12 min / 2017 / Megan Wonowidjoyo / PG
Joy Joy Nails / 19 min / 2017 / Joey Ally / PG13
The Pursuit of a Happy Human Life / 11 min / 2016 / Gladys Ng / PG
Wu Song Slays the Seductress / 12 min / 2017 / Kirsten Tan / NC16
27 OCTOBER, FRIDAY / 730PM
The Divine Order / 96 min / 2016 / Petra Volpe / R21
28 OCTOBER, SATURDAY / 730PM
The Rehearsal / 102 min / 2016 / Alison Maclean / NC16