Nell Shipman : pioneering in the wind -- Ida Lupino : using the motherly approach -- Margarethe von Trotta : exploring the bonds between women -- Anne Wheeler : telling stories of everyday people -- Martha Coolidge : presenting the surprise of truth -- Sally Potter : pushing boundaries in the mainstream -- Deepa Mehta : remaining true to a vision -- Euzhan Palcy : challenging assumptions and stereotypes -- Mira Nair : making differences a strength -- Patricia Rozema : telling truth through fiction.