Lexi Amoriello is the founder of the NJFCC.

Lexi is a writer, editor, and Webby Award–nominated content creator dedicated to helping audiences discover films they’ll love. She is the recipient of the 2026 IFCA Critic of the Year Award and a Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer-approved critic.

You can find her on social media under the name Movie Recs By Lex, where she provides personalized movie recommendations based on people’s Letterboxd accounts. She also reviews new releases, does deep dives about classic films, and creates a variety of film-related content. Her industry experience includes serving as a festival programmer for the New York City Independent Film Festival, a guest programmer for the Victoria Film Festival and Palm Springs International Film Festival, and an official wikiHow Expert.

In addition to the NJFCC, she's also a member of the HCA, NYFCO, GALECA, IFSC, IFCA, OAFFC, Film Independent, and Creators Choice. 

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