Rex Nwakamma is the Founder and CEO of Film Merge, where he leads the company’s vision to build a professional distribution and discovery platform for Christian and family-friendly films. A Christian film playwright, director, producer, and entrepreneur based in Katy, Texas, Rex has built his career around using storytelling to inspire faith, values, and purpose-driven impact.
His background combines creative leadership with business and technical experience. Public profiles for Rex note that he holds an MBA in Strategic Management from the University of Houston–Victoria, along with IT engineering credentials including Cisco and Microsoft certifications. Across the years, he has produced more than 20 full-length Christian films and over 80 short films, while also serving in key leadership roles within faith-based film and media organizations.
Before and alongside Film Merge, Rex served as Director of the MZIAIF International Christian Film Festival, a global platform that has received more than a thousand submissions and recognized filmmakers across dozens of countries. He is also publicly identified with SageAlive Group and with broader mentorship, consulting, and advocacy work across film, media, ministry, and digital missions. At Film Merge, he brings that blend of filmmaker insight, strategic leadership, and platform vision to helping faith-driven stories travel further with structure, clarity, and professional reach.
