A graduate of DePaul University’s School of Cinematic Arts, Ryan has been involved with the Chicago International Film Festival since 2014 as an archivist, technical manager, programmer, and ultimately as the CineYouth Festival Director. He’s excited to continue NFFTY’s mission of encouraging young filmmakers to share their art with the world. When he’s not programming films for festivals or his podcast, you can catch Ryan trekking through the mountains of the PNW or sitting with his cat reading a book.

Amy Williams is an editor, producer, and film programmer based in Seattle, WA. This is Amy’s sixth festival with NFFTY, and she’s excited to help curate and produce another compelling and impactful program. A lover of creating and consuming media, Amy is most fulfilled by helping others bring their artistic visions to fruition.