Skye Fitzgerald founded SPIN FILM to bear witness to unfolding crises with the intent to deepen empathy and understanding.

Fitzgerald is best known for a trilogy of films focused on the global refugee crisis: 50 Feet From Syria was voted onto the Oscar® shortlist, Lifeboat was nominated for an Academy Award® and national Emmy® and Hunger Ward was nominated for an Academy Award®. His latest film, Chasing Roo, was shortlisted for an Oscar®.

Fitzgerald is a member of the Documentary Branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, rides his bicycle to ruin, and hugs three dogs on a daily basis.