Today we’d like to introduce you to Skye Borgman.
Skye, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
Growing up, I was always fascinated with my father’s National Geographic magazines. I dreamed of visiting the far-off places and meeting the people in the pages of that magazine. So it’s no surprise that when I graduated college, I spent a few years traveling the world…which ultimately led me to make documentary films. I guess it’s a natural curiosity I have and by making documentaries, I have the opportunity to meet people from all kinds of different backgrounds, places, and perspectives. It’s such an honor to be allowed into someone’s life and to tell a small part of their stories. In 2014 I made the film “Abducted In Plain Sight” about a young girl who was abducted twice by the family’s best friend and neighbor. That film firmly launched me into the true-crime documentary space and I have been firmly planet there since.
My husband and I created our own film production company in 2010 called Top Knot Films and have been creating content under that banner ever since.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
My biggest challenge is finding the time to do everything I want to do. So often, I find myself working non-stop and I don’t give myself the space for bringing in outside inspiration, like reading a book or going to the theater. So I guess I could say my biggest challenge is working too much.
Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
A lot of the documentaries I make explore themes around abuse and trauma. We have come a long way in understanding trauma but still have a long way to go. I love telling multi-layered and multi-generational stories which means I spend a lot of time with the darker parts of humanity, so if I ever have the opportunity to bring any lightness into my work, I do. I am currently directing two documentaries for Netflix that explore themes of extreme religion, murder and abduction.
Contact Info:
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.skyeborgman.com, www.topknotfilms.com
