On 12 December, the Board members of the European Film Agency Directors association elected Chris Marcich as EFAD President of the association with a 3 year mandate.

President: Christopher Peter Marcich CEO of the Croatian Audiovisual Center HAVC

"It is an honor, privilege and responsibility to be appointed President of EFAD. I thank my colleagues for the confidence they have entrusted me with and will do my utmost to make sure that together we help meet the unprecedented challenges independent European creators are facing. We must never lose sight of the fact that Europe derives its strength from its diversity", declared Chris Marcich.

Short biography of the President

Chris Marcich was appointed CEO of the Croatian Audiovisual Center on 1 May 2019. As the head of the Centre he represents and acts on behalf of the Centre, organizes and runs the Centre’s activities together with its team of professionals. The primary mission of the Centre in the widest sense is to support and promote the Croatian film and audiovisual sector. The Centre also runs the cash rebate program known as “filming in Croatia”, is home to the Media Desk in Croatia and represents Croatia in Eurimages. He has been President of the Board of AGICOA since 2013 and the President for International at the Motion Picture Association’s European office in Brussels from 1995 to 2016.