He is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
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.