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Lisa Siwe

Film Director | * 08/17/1968 (55) | Tynnered (Sweden)
Lisa Christina Siwe (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈsîːvɛ]; born 17 August 1968) is a Swedish director from Tynnered, Gothenburg. She studied directing at Dramatiska Institutet in Stockholm and graduated in 1999. As part of her studies there, Siwe directed the 30-minute short film Födelsedagar och andra katastrofer (starring Swedish actress Sissela Kyle). It was well received and won her many awards, both in and outside of Sweden. As a result, she was able to get a job at the production studio Madstone Pictures in New York City. Siwe was hired along with three other directors, and the studio's plan was that each of them would direct their own film. However, only one of them was able to follow through because he had already begun working on his project before he got the job at Madstone. Although she felt that she learned a lot while working at the studio, Siwe decided to return to Sweden to further her career. After reading the 2003 novel I taket lyser stjärnorna one night, Siwe received the idea to adapt it into a film. She approached Linn Gottfridsson, a friend she met at Dramatiska Institutet, about the idea. They eventually decided the Siwe should direct the film and Gottfr... ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Crime | Mystery

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Movies with Lisa Siwe as Crew(6)

Directing/Director2015 Greetings from the North
Directing/Director2009 Glowing Stars
Writing/Screenplay2009 Glowing Stars
Directing/Director2006 Wallander: Firewall
Directing/Director2005 Celebrating Lennart

TV Shows/Series with Lisa Siwe as Crew(3)

Directing/Director2021 Tell Me Your Secrets
Directing/Director2019 Temple
Directing/Director2011 The Bridge

Citizenship: Sweden
Born: Saturday, 08/17 1968 (August) in Tynnered (Sweden) (current age: 55 years + 225 days)
Zodiac sign: Leo (Chinese zodiac sign: Monkey)
Languages: Swedish (SV)
Lisa Siwe frequently works together with these people:
Lars Simonsen (3x, Actor)
Adam Pålsson (2x, Actor)
Helga Bumsch (2x, Crew)
Sarah Boberg (2x, Actress)
Mark O'Rowe (2x, Crew)
Sonja Richter (2x, Actress)
Martina Haag (2x, Actress)
Claes Elfsberg (2x, Actor)
Hans Rosenfeldt (2x, Crew)
Harriet Warner (2x, Crew)
Klas Karterud (2x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:335401, Added: 08/14/2018, Last updated: 03/23/2024