[2] As part of her studies there, Siwe directed the 30-minute short film Födelsedagar och andra katastrofer (starring Swedish actress Sissela Kyle[3]).

Although she felt that she learned a lot while working at the studio, Siwe decided to return to Sweden to further her career.

[4] After reading the 2003 novel I taket lyser stjärnorna one night, Siwe received the idea to adapt it into a film.

[3] She approached Linn Gottfridsson, a friend she met at Dramatiska Institutet, about the idea.

[5] The film, distributed internationally as Glowing Stars, was released in Sweden on 30 January 2009.