Film Festival 2025

Amy Schatz is an award-winning director and producer of children’s shows and documentaries. Her most recent film is "Stand Up & Shout: Songs From a Philly High School," streaming on HBO. This documentary features teens writing songs that capture the hard times they’re living in and the joy that music brings. Her work explores some of life’s big subjects with young people - from the Holocaust, climate change, and September 11, to music, poetry, and love. Her work has earned multiple Emmy, Directors Guild of America, and Peabody Awards.

Yvette Miley is the Executive Vice President of NBCU News Group. Her responsibilities include recruiting, training, employee engagement, strategic partnerships, and editorial initiatives. Miley founded the NBCU Academy in 2021, an award-winning initiative that provides free content for skills development. She has worked for NBCUniversal for 33 years, previously serving as Vice President & News Director at NBC stations in Miami and Birmingham. Ms. Miley has received numerous prestigious awards, including five Emmys, ten Edward R. Murrow Awards, and the National Association of Black Journalists' Chuck Stone Lifetime Achievement Award.

Shelby Holland is a graduate of Sacred Heart from the class of 2014. She is a producer, strategist, and podcaster with expertise in relationship management, strategic analysis, and storytelling. She graduated from Cornell University with a degree in Liberal Arts, focusing on History and Film. Ms. Holland began her career at Morgan Stanley before transitioning to Netflix as a Content Strategy and Analysis Associate. She later launched the podcast Sisters Who Watch, worked on press coverage for the 40th Sundance Film Festival, and supported membership efforts at the 77th Cannes Film Festival.

Matt D'Amato is a Founding Partner and Executive Producer at Valiant Pictures, bringing 15+ years of production experience and a passion for empowering new voices. Under his leadership, directors have earned top industry awards, millions of online views, and licensed content to HBO, Amazon, Netflix, and more. Valiant’s commercial work has won prestigious awards, including Cannes Lions, Clios, and Addys. Matthew's films have screened at major institutions like the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, NBC Universal, the Smithsonian, and MoMa.