Skye Fitzgerald

Skye Fitzgerald founded Spin Film to bear witness to unfolding crises with the intent to deepen empathy and understanding. He is currently directing a trilogy of films on the global refugee crisis. The first, 50 FEET FROM SYRIA was voted onto the Oscar® shortlist.  The second, LIFEBOAT, was nominated for an Academy Award® and national Emmy®. The third, HUNGER WARD was just completed.

Fitzgerald is a member of the Documentary Branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Before filmmaking, Fitzgerald worked as a HotShot crew-member on wildland fires throughout the West.