#278 – Skye Fitzgerald: Hunger, War, and Human Suffering

Skye Fitzgerald is a two-time Oscar-nominated documentary filmmaker, his films include Hunger Ward, Lifeboat, and 50 Feet from Syria. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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Hunger Ward (movie): https://hungerward.org
Lifeboat (movie): https://lifeboatdocumentary.com
50 Feet from Syria (movie): https://50feetfromsyria.com

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OUTLINE:
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(00:00) - Introduction
(06:34) - World hunger
(12:37) - Hunger Ward
(35:04) - Language
(40:15) - Famine
(50:59) - Authoritarianism
(57:27) - Storytelling
(1:11:01) - Access
(1:15:24) - Trust
(1:19:06) - Film equipment
(1:23:52) - Editing
(1:30:21) - Filmmaking
(1:43:20) - Favorite Films
(1:54:28) - Lifeboat
(2:01:53) - Breaking rules
(2:04:48) - Fear
(2:08:27) - 50 feet from Syria
(2:13:24) - Money and distribution
(2:21:02) - Advice for young people
(2:24:07) - Books
(2:26:01) - Darkest moments
(2:30:32) - Meaning of life
(2:32:30) - Mortality