Skye Borgman

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Biography

Skye Borgman is an award-winning director and cinematographer who films narrative and documentary films all over the world. She has shot over 50 films, traveled to over 60 countries and lived on three continents. Her global experiences guide her vision, thought and approach to film-making. This gives her the unique ability to connect with all types of personalities. She has filmed rock-stars, prime ministers, drug addicts, environmentalists, Academy award winners, Buddhist nuns and anarchist chocolate makers. With a keen sense of adventure, Skye brings excitement to everything that she films. Her fusion of lighting, collaboration, and absolute fearlessness gives her filmmaking an evocative, honest and approachable style.

Skye's latest Netflix documentary, 'Abducted In Plain Sight' has captivated the world, with people boasting "it's the craziest documentary I've ever seen." With write ups in Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone, Vice, Newsweek, The Vulture and Marie Claire (to name a few) the film redefines the true crime genre and delves deep into the human condition.

Skye is the co-owner of Top Knot films, an award winning production company creating extraordinary film, television, documentary and new media content. Committed to delivering captivating projects with such emotional impact that they challenge, amaze and inspire us to celebrate our everyday lives.

Timeline

2025

  • Poster for Unknown Number: The High School Catfish

    Executive Producer

  • Poster for My Father, the BTK Killer

    Executive Producer

  • Poster for Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story

    Executive Producer

2022

  • Poster for Girl in the Picture

    Producer

2021

  • Poster for Murdered and Missing in Montana

    Executive Producer

  • Poster for Dead Asleep

    Director

2017

  • Poster for Abducted in Plain Sight

    Producer

2015

  • Poster for Bondage

    Director of Photography

  • Poster for Axe to Grind

    Director of Photography

2012

  • Poster for Nothing Like Chocolate

    Director of Photography

  • Poster for The Chauffeur

    Director of Photography

2010

  • Poster for Junk Dreams

    Director of Photography

2009

  • Poster for Black & Blue

    Director of Photography