
Skye Borgman
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.
Known For
Directing

Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story
Director, Executive Producer
2025

My Father, the BTK Killer
Director, Executive Producer
2025

Unknown Number: The High School Catfish
Director, Executive Producer
2025

Fit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser
Director, Creator
2025

American Murder: Laci Peterson
Director, Creator
2024

Files of the Unexplained
Executive Producer
2024

Sins of Our Mother
Director
2022

I Just Killed My Dad
Director
2022

Girl in the Picture
Director, Producer
2022

Dead Asleep
Director
2021

Unsolved Mysteries
Director
2020

Trial by Media
Director
2020
