Sandra can be seen Allmänt Snö, a new play by Åsa Olsson in
January and February. The play runs from Jan 14 at Dramalabbet in Stockholm.
Check out
www.allmantsno.se
for more info and tickets.
JANUARY 2009
LISA RUSSEL BLOGS ON CONVERSATIONS FOR A BETTER WORLD
SARAH GYLLENSTIERNA COMPLETES SHOOT FOR CLASS TRIP
"Class Trip" is based on a short story by author Victor LaValle and was shot in New York
November 2009.
DECEMBER 2009
THE PLAYGROUND PROJECTS
In collaboration with Riksteatern (The Swedish National Theatre) Sandra will be directing Lekplats shows (The Playground shows) in different cities around Sweden.
For more info and updates on Lekplats see:
www.riksteatern.se/lekplats
DECEMBER 2009
"NOT YET RAIN" GETS ACCEPTED INTO THE WE THE PEOPLES FILM FESTIVAL (LONDON, UK)
"Not Yet Rain" is a short film by Lisa Russell that profiles women
in Ethiopia faced with the challenge of seeking safe abortion care. Made in partnership with Ipas.
Additional screenings taking place:
Boston University School of Public Health, Nov 6
Yale University, Nov 9
New York Premiere, Dec 10
LISA COMPLETES SECOND SHOOT FOR "THE PARLIAMENT OF ONE"
"The Parliament of One" is a feature documentary that explores US-UN relations through
the testimonies of some of the world body's most well-known public voices.
OCTOBER 2009
STEPHANIE FISCHETTE IN ABU DHABI
Stephanie Fischette is working at this years film festival in Abu Dhabi.
VISIT MIDDLE EAST INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL WEBSITE:
www.meiff.com
OCTOBER 2009
LISA COMPLETES PRODUCTION OF "YOUTH ZONES" WITH SHOOT IN NORTHERN UGANDA
Youth Zones is an advocacy video profiling young people in conflict and natural disasters.
It was filmed in Liberia, Lebanon, Colombia, New Orleans and Northern Uganda.
In collaboration with UNFPA and Women’s Refugee Commission.
OCTOBER 2009
LOVISA INSERRA GETS FURTHER HELP FROM SFI DEVELOPING BETTY BANGKOK
Lovisa is working with script consultant Mikael Södersten
of Wilderness Films for a rewrite of
Betty Bangkok (courtesy of the Swedish Film Institute).
VISIT WILDERNESS FILMS WEBSITE:
www.wildernessfilms.us
OCTOBER 2009
SARAH GYLLENSTIERNA GETS NYSCA FOR "CLASS TRIP"
Sarah Gyllenstierna gets a New York State Council of the Arts grant
for Individual Artists for her short film "Class Trip" based on a short
story by author Victor LaValle. Production is set to begin in New York City this fall.
VISIT NYSCA:
http://www.nysca.org
AUGUST 2009
THE POLYPHASIC EXPERIMENT
Magnanimous Records (an indie label focused on experimental/atmospheric and conceptual music)
put together a compilation DVD for POLYPHASIC with artists from around the globe interpreting their music.
Lovisa Inserra made visuals for the track “DRONEA”.
WATCH DRONEA:
http://www.bunkerland.com/dronea
VISIT LABEL:
http://www.magnanimous.org
JULY 2009
TWO GOVERNESS FILMS DISTRIBUTED ON INDIEPIX!
BUSTER by Lovisa Inserra & WE WILL NOT DIE LIKE DOGS by Lisa Russell are
both available on indiepix!
Lisa Russell, Lovisa Inserra, Sandra Andreis and Sarah Gyllenstierna - all in place on the croisette
ths year!
MAY 2009
"I LOVE NY - FILM BRUNCH".
I LOVE NY - Film brunch
Governess Sandra Andreis with Penny Presents hosts a four hour long film marathon at the art house movie theatre Bio Rio.
With a mix of feature films, short films & documentaries the people of Stockholm get a chance
to enjoy breakfast and see some films that have never been screened in Sweden before.
Feature films: Choking man by Steve Barron (www.chokingman.com),
BUSTER by Governess Lovisa inserra (busterfilm.com) Short films:
Dig Out Your Soul In The Streets! by Brendan & Emmet Malloy and The Limo life and
Interviews with Andy Warhol by Anton Perich.
The Swedish Film Institute is continuing to support director Lovisa Inserra and producer Emma K Dixgård
from Red Sister for their feature film project BETTY BANGKOK.
Lisa Russell's film Bi-Racial Hair is nominated for an Emmy Award.
APRIL 2009
"I LOVE NY - A TRIBUTE TO NEW YORK CITY".
I LOVE NY - opening night and concert
Sandra Andreis with Penny presents first official event celebrates the independent arts scene in
New York by mixing different artists and art forms in Stockholm.
"With the inspiration from New York we create a new experience in
Stockholm", says Penny. The evening includes the swedish premiere of
the Governess Films feature BUSTER directed by Lovisa Inserra as well as a
tribute concert where different artist perform songs from the inspirational city of New York.
Lisa Russell's film Bi-Racial Hair plays at Kansas City FilmFest, April 23rd
READ MORE
APRIL 2009
LISA RUSSELL's FILM ON UNSAFE ABORTION PREMIERED IN DC
NOT YET RAIN by Lisa Russell premieres on World Health Day, April 7th in DC
READ MORE
APRIL 2009
SANDRA ANDREIS LAUNCHES PENNY PRESENTS
Penny presents hybrid entertainment. Why use the word "or" when you can use "and"?
Film, music, dance, martial arts...Go back to your playpen, Baby.
Governess Sandra Andreis has just started PENNY PRESENTS, a new cultural initiative in
Stockholm which focuses on mixing arts to create unexpected experiences. Founders
Sandra Andreis and Malin Lundgren created The Playground Project(Lekplats) in 2008
which brings writers, directors, actors and musicians together to create a show in
36 hours. This year they continue their collaboration by launching Penny presents
which has its first official event on May 5th; "I love NY - A tribute to New York city". READ MORE
APRIL 2009
BUSTER SCREEN IN BERLIN
BUSTER had an impromptu screeening at Scala in Berlin on April 11th.
Review from Quiet Earth
This is like Charles Bukowski without any class,
I love it!
Shot entirely on Super 8, this little indie looks to be hella fun...
READ MORE
APRIL 2009
NOT YET RAIN TRAILER AND WEBSITE LAUNCHED
Lisa's short film about unsafe abortion in Ethiopia is launched at:
NOTYETRAIN.ORG
MARCH 2009
LOVISA INSERRA - ONE OF SEVEN FILMMAKERS TO INTERPRET POETRY BY NATHALIE HANDAL
Through the seven gates of the old city in Jerusalem, poet Natalie Handal together with
seven filmmakers from all over the world, interpret and visualize Jerusalem as the mirror
of the world and in that reflection remind us all of our shared history and humanness, and sap war of its dividing force.
Lovisa has directed Lion's Gate - museum of stone. It was screened on the millenium stage at the Kennedy Center on March 11th as
part of their festival Arabesque - arts of the Arab world.
NATHALIEHANDAL.com
MARCH 2009
LISA MAKES FILM ON POLICE BRUTALITY
On February 9, 1999, four police officers sent 41 bullets into the body of Amadou Diallo, a Liberian immigrant living in the Bronx.
On February 9, 2009, in commemoration of this tragedy, two spoken word pieces were shot as part of a new film on police brutality.
Families and friends who were personally affected gave testimony. READ MORE
FEBRUARY 2009
BUSTER IN NARRATIVE FEATURE COMPETITION
AT THE ATLANTA FILM FESTIVAL
Lovisa Inserra got development funds from the Swedish Film Institute to
prolong her stay in Bangkok where she is researching her next feature
BETTY BANGKOK. A
film about a Vietnam vet and his unlikely friendship with a street kid.
bettybangkok.com
NOVEMBER 2008
LISA GETS PAUL ROBESON FUND
Lisa Russell receives production grant from the Paul Robeson Fund
for Independent Media for her new film,
"The Parliament of One"
Governess made BUSTER directed by Lovisa Inserra is a part of a special season at Filmstock this year
concerning Mental Health and related issues... no idea why...
perfectly healthy young man that Buster character.
BUSTER & GOOD MORNING HERR HORST PLAY AT ARIZONA UNDERGROUND
Both Buster and it's title track music video with Mando Diao by Lovisa Inserra are playing at Arizona underground
film festival Sunday October 19th at 1:00pm at The Screening Room
GOOD MORNING HERR HORST WINS FIRST PLACE AT HOLLYSHORTS FILM FESTIVAL
At the HollyShorts inaugural music video competition,
the festival awarded two winners for Best Music Video,
Good Morning Herr Horst Directed by Lovisa Inserra and La Chica Y Su
Bolsa Directed by Daniel Campos.
Lovisa Inserra does a video for the single
I'm Crawling with
Scotch Bonnet (AKA Scotty Karate). Linda Slater shoots.
Millacent Fearon does makeup from the future.
Album out later this year.
To see some clips from BUSTER or read ore about the film visit
BUSTERFILM.COM
JULY 2008
"WE WILL NOT DIE LIKE DOGS" Airs on PBS
"We Will Not Die Like Dogs" directed by Lisa Russell is part of The AfroPop Series and is being broadcasted on select
PBS stations nationwide.
"We Will Not Die Like Dogs," examines the efforts of AIDS activists in Nigeria, Uganda, Zambia and Burkina Faso.
For a list of screenings and more information, visit:
www.wewillnotdielikedogs.com
JULY 2008
BUSTER SCREEN AT MOONDANCE
AUGUST 2008
BUSTER screens at Moondance in Boulder Colorado on August 31st. Alex
Emanuel will be there to present.
BUSTER SCREEN AT LILLA FILMFESTIVALEN IN BÅSTAD SWEDEN
AUGUST 2008
BUSTER screens at Lilla Filmfestivalen in Båstad Sweden on August 2nd at
11pm. Emma Dixgård the producer will be there with female lead Sandra
Andreis and composer Björn Dixgård from the band Mando Diao.
Governess Lovisa Inserra and
BUSTER producer Emma K Dixgård is in Cannes this year. Email
to meet up.
MAY 2008
LISA TO ETHIOPIA FOR IPAS
Lisa heads to Ethiopia March 7th-20th to shoot a new film on unsafe abortion.
MARCH 2008
OCHRASY & GOOD MORNING HERR HORST ACCEPTED TO THE REELHEART FILM FESTIVAL
The two music videos Ochrasy & Good Morning Herr Horst for Mando Diao will
play at the
Reel HeART International Film Festival ( RHIFF) Toronto June 16-21, 2008
Check back for schedule.
"Coming Home" - Stephanie Fischette writes article for Filmmaker Magazine
highlighting the indie feature "Superheroes" and films about the war in
Iraq in the hearts and minds of American audiences.
GOOD MORNING HERR HORST PLAY AT THE AFIA FILM FESTIVAL IN DENMARK
Good Morning Herr Horst will play at AFIA international film & video
festival in Denmark this year. Dates are March 12th-17th. We'll post the
screening schedule as soon as it's public.
BUSTER HAS AN UNOFFICIAL TEST SCREENING IN GOTHENBURGH
BUSTER has had it's first screening (unoffical test screening mind you) at the
Gothenburg International Film Festival. The screening was followed by a
discussion about alternative film distribution.
Thanks to all
the people that showed up!
Björn Dixgård from
Mando Diao played a show the night before with some of the more
experimental parts of the film projected in the background.
If you are interested in keeping up to date
about future screening send me an email and I'll put you on our mailing
list.
OCHRASY AND GOOD MORNING HERR HORST PLAY AT THE SUNSCREEN FILM FESTIVAL
Ochrasy and Good Morning Herr Horst will play at the sunscreen film
festival this year running March 19th -22nd in St Petersburg Florida
Good Morning Herr horst plays in Short Block 6 7:00-8:45 on Friday
March 21st
Ochrasy plays in Short Block 8 4:45-6:00 on Saturday March 22nd
SANDRA ANDREIS ANNOUNCES "LEKPLATS STHLM" IN STOCKHOLM THIS WEEKEND
What happens when a bunch of talented writers, directors, actors and musicians get 36 hours to create a play?
Sandra Andreis has brought together a group of dare devils this weekend in Stockholm to a sold out show where team work,
creativity
and limited time will define the result. We'll keep you posted.
Animotion will screen a bunch of animated films at the movie theatre Park in Stockholm on Saturday 12 January at 13.30-18.30 pm.
Ochrasy the music video by Lovisa Inserra with Mando Diao will be one of them.
GOOD MORNING HERR HORST AND OCHRASY GETS ACCEPTED TO FESTIVUS
The two Mando Diao videos directed by Lovisa got accepted to the festivus
film festival.
The FESTIVUS Film Festival will be held in Denver, Colorado between January 11 and
January 13, 2008.
Check back for a schedule of when the music videos
will play
Stephanie was just in Woodstock with her film Honored. She wrote a blog for
filmmaker magazine that you should check out.
Filmmaker magazine blog
OCTOBER 2007
HONORED GETS IN TO THE WOODSTOCK FILM FESTIVAL
Honored is screening in Shorts Program 3 at 3:15 Saturday 10/13 and 11:00 am Sunday 10/14.
The film is also playing the following week at FilmColumbia in Chatham, NY - screening before "My Country,
My Country" on Thursday, Oct 18t
www.honoredmovie.com
OCTOBER 2007
BOOK BY NICOLA BEHRMAN IN STORES NOW
Nicola Behrman's book ,Spark your career in film, is out!
It's a how-to-guide on the film
industry that is part of a five part series that Barnes and Noble have put
out aimed at recent grads and not-so -recent grads who have always harbored
big dreams of working in film.
Buy it here
OCTOBER 2007
LISA RUSSELL PART OF NEW MEDIA LAB
Lisa Russell is part of the National Black Programming Consortium's 2007
New Media Institute! The Institute provides workshops, seminars and events online and in Jackson,
Mississippi for a group of talented
individuals brought together to create new and exciting New Media projects.
SEPTEMBER 2007
BUSTER GETS FINISHING FUNDS FROM THE SWEDISH FILM INSTITUTE
The Swedish film institute gives BUSTER another grant to help get it finished.
No more worrying about being sent to the grave before
completion. Thank you for that!
SEPTEMBER 2007
MYTH OF THE MOTHERLAND IS AWARDED NYSCA GRANT
Lisa Russell was awarded a NYSCA grant for Myth of the Motherland,
an experimental documentary film that follows a group of young spoken word artists from
NYC as they embark on a creative writing journey throughout diverse African countries,
meeting with African scholars, writers, artists and others to address myths and misconceptions
about the Mother Continent.
Read more about NYSCA here.
AUGUST 2007
BUSTER GETS JEROME FOUNDATION GRANT
Lovisa Inserra was awarded a grant from the Jerome foundation to help
finish the experimental super 8mm feature BUSTER.
Read more about the foundation here.
AUGUST 2007
NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR MANDO DIAO
Lovisa Inserra makes a new music video for
Mando Diao for their song Ochrasy
that they recently played at Live Earth in Hamburg.
"great song, great band, gay vid..."
youtube comment. feel free to leave another...
MYTH OF THE MOTHERLAND Benefit Show at the Knitting Factory on July 10th with guest
appearence by DJ Spooky
JUNE 2007
BACK FROM CANNES - BUSTER GETS DEVELOPMENT FUNDING FROM THE SWEDISH FILM INSTITUTE
Back from Cannes where Stephanie
Fischette had her short film HONORED in the Short Film Corner and
Lovisa Inserra had meetings for her feature film BUSTER.
BUSTER got developing funds from the Swedish Film Institute.
JUNE 2007
DRINKING IN CANNES
MAY 2007
HONORED WEBSITE
Visit the official HONORED website. Honored is a 16mm short directed by Governess Stephanie Fischette.
We Will Not Die Like Dogs, directed by Lisa Russell, screened at APHA on November 6th. For information about community
or university screenings, please email
lisa@governessfilms.com.
HONORED
For more information contact stephanie@governessfilms.com
OCTOBER 2006
FINISHED SHOOTING SUPER 8MM FEATURE BUSTER
BUSTER
We have over 8 hours of footage in the can and are currently in post.
Buster is Governess Films first Narrative feature film.
Fore more information please visit:
busterfilm.com SEPTEMBER 2006
GOVERNESS FILMS ON MYSPACE
Befriend your governesses on Myspace.
We'll keep you in the loop of our screenings and events.
The two music videos Ochrasy & Good Morning Herr Horst for Mando Diao will
play at the
Reel HeART International Film Festival ( RHIFF) Toronto June 16-21, 2008
the play premieres on monday, nov 19th at 9pm as part of PERFORMA 07.
Take a look at some of our work on YouTube. 
Good Morning Herr Horst - Music video with Swedish band
Mando Diao is now released in Europe. 
Stephanie Fischette is working at this years film festival in Abu Dhabi.
Lovisa is working with script consultant Mikael Södersten
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Governess made BUSTER directed by Lovisa Inserra is a part of a special season at Filmstock this year
concerning Mental Health and related issues... no idea why...
perfectly healthy young man that Buster character.
