#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