Skye Borgman

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Skye Borgman
Born
Klamath Falls, Oregon, USA
Occupation(s)Director, Cinematographer and Professor
Known for Documentary films
Website http://www.skyeborgman.com

Skye Borgman is an American film director and cinematographer. [1] [2] [3] She is best known for her work on the documentary film Abducted in Plain Sight . [4]

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Early life

Skye was born in Klamath Falls, Oregon. She graduated from the Cornish College of the Arts with a bachelor's degree. After studying, she went to Europe, where she was inspired to delve into photography and storytelling more deeply. [5] She returned to the US to study film at the University of Southern California. [6] She is currently a professor at the University of Southern California. [7]

Career

Skye's debut documentary film Junk Dreams, won the Best Documentary Award at the Bare Bones International Film Festival and Accolade Award of Excellence. [8] [9] In 2017, she premiered Abducted in Plain Sight, also known as Forever B and produced by Top Knot Films, at the Mammoth Lakes Film Festival, and the film was released by Netflix in 2019. [10] [11] It also won the award for Best Documentary film at the Newport Beach Film Festival and Phoenix Film Festival. [12] [13]

Filmography

YearFilm Director Producer Notes
2005PebblesGreen check.svgRed x.svgShort film
2010Junk DreamsGreen check.svgGreen check.svgDocumentary
2015Axe to GrindRed x.svgGreen check.svgFeature film
2017 Abducted in Plain Sight Green check.svgGreen check.svgDocumentary
2021 Dead Asleep Green check.svgRed x.svgDocumentary
2022 Girl in the Picture Green check.svgGreen check.svgDocumentary
2022I Just Killed My DadGreen check.svgRed x.svgDocumentary
2022Sins of Our MotherGreen check.svgRed x.svgDocumentary
2024 The Truth About Jim Green check.svgGreen check.svgDocumentary
2025 Unknown Number: The High School Catfish Green check.svgRed x.svgDocumentary
2025 Fit for TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser Green check.svgRed x.svgDocuseries [14]

As cinematographer

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2017 Tallgrass Film Festival Outstanding Female Filmmaker Abducted in Plain Sight Won

References

  1. ↑ "Abducted In Plain Sight Director Skye Borgman Wants To Make A Sequel". ladbible.com. Retrieved 2019-02-16.
  2. ↑ "TTVFF 2018 : Skye Borgman's True Crime Documentary ABDUCTED IN PLAIN SIGHT". The Farsighted. 12 June 2018. Retrieved 2019-02-16.
  3. ↑ "Abducted in Plain Sight director answers the burning questions you have about the documentary". joe.ie. 14 February 2019. Retrieved 2019-02-16.
  4. ↑ "Abducted in Plain Sight: Even More Shocking Details About Jan Broberg's Kidnapping". vanityfair.com. 15 February 2019. Retrieved 2019-02-16.
  5. ↑ Ebejer, Sandra. "CR 013: Skye Borgman on the Art of Documenting True Crime". www.creativereverberations.com. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
  6. ↑ "True Crime, Teaching, and Top Knots". cinema.usc.edu. Retrieved 2019-02-16.
  7. ↑ "Skye B. Borgman". cinema.usc.edu. Retrieved 2019-02-16.
  8. ↑ "Bare Bones film festival award list". muskogeephoenix.com. 2 May 2009. Retrieved 2019-02-16.
  9. ↑ "Winners Archive Aug 2008". accoladecompetition.org. Retrieved 2019-02-16.
  10. ↑ "'Abducted in Plain Sight,' 'Eight' & More To Premiere At 2017 Mammoth Lakes Film Festival". latfusa.com. May 2017. Retrieved 2019-02-16.
  11. ↑ "Girl in shocking Netflix abduction documentary has stark message about child abuse". news.com.au. Retrieved 2019-02-16.
  12. ↑ "19TH ANNUAL NEWPORT BEACH FILM FESTIVAL PRESENTED BY PACIFIC SALES ANNOUNCES AWARD WINNERS". newportbeachfilmfest.com. 9 May 2018. Retrieved 2019-02-16.
  13. ↑ "2018 Award Winners Announced". phoenixfilmfestival.com. 9 April 2018. Retrieved 2019-02-16.
  14. ↑ Morfoot, Addie (August 15, 2025). "Netflix Doc 'Fit for TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser' Reveals That Jillian Michaels Never Reached Out to Bob Harper After His 2017 Heart Attack". Variety . Retrieved August 20, 2025.
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