Sandra Goldbacher

Sandra Goldbacher
Born	Sandra A Goldbacher Hampstead Garden Suburb London, United Kingdom
Nationality	British
Citizenship	British
Education	Sussex University Middlesex University
Occupation	Film screenwriter Film director
Known for	The Governess Me Without You
Spouse(s)	Peter Salmi
Children	1

Sandra Goldbacher (born in 1960) is a British film director and screenwriter.

Goldbacher grew up in Hampstead Garden Suburb in the London Borough of Barnet, the daughter of a Jewish father, a fruit importer, and a Protestant mother, who was a native of the Isle of Skye. Her mother converted to Judaism when Goldbacher was 1 year old. Goldbacher grew up as a reform Jew. She said she encountered some anti-semitism growing up.

Goldbacher graduated Sussex University as a French Literature major. She then did a year-long course studying film and video at Middlesex University.

Goldbacher got her start directing commercials for The Observer, Philips, Evian, Wella, Johnny Walker and Baileys. She also directed documentaries for the BBC series Building Sights and two documentaries on boxing for Channel Four.

Goldbacher's first feature film, The Governess, starring Minnie Driver, which she also wrote, was nominated for a BAFTA award in 1999 for best newcomer.

In 2001, Goldbahcer released her second film, Me Without You, which starred Anna Friel and Michelle Williams. The movie had been in development before The Governess, but funding came earlier for the other film. Me Without You explores the "over-intense" relationship between two teenage girls. The film was loosely based upon a childhood friendship she had when she was younger.

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