On Sunday 18 February, Kjersti Mo, CEO of the Norwegian Film Institute, was elected by the EFAD Board as EFAD Vice-President until the end of 2026. Chris Marcich, CEO of the Croatian Audiovisual Center (HAVC), had been already elected as EFAD President back in December 2023.

Vice-President: Kjersti Mo CEO of the Norwegian Film Institute

“I am honored and grateful to be appointed Vice-President of EFAD. Coming from a small country outside the European Union, I am especially thankful for the opportunity to represent the voices of the EFAD countries on the geographical margins among the 37 association members To me, it is a matter of great urgency to defend artistic freedom for filmmakers and artists. Our cultural values must never be taken for granted, especially in these challenging times. While we need to both protect and examine our value systems, we must also work towards a more diverse film industry in Europe. As Vice President of EFAD, I hope I can contribute towards this important goal”.

Short biography of the Vice-President

Kjersti Mo was appointed CEO of the Norwegian Film Institute (NFI) on November 1 2019. The NFI is the executive governmental body in the Norwegian audiovisual sector, distributing approx. €60 million annually in development and production grants, promotion and distribution support. She has an extensive career as media executive both at the public broadcaster NRK and in media companies Egmont and Aller. As CEO she has been spearheading the modernization of the NFI, meeting the challenges of a changing media landscape through new strategy initiatives. Both in national and international arenas she has been recognized for her work towards artistic freedom of expression. She was elected EFAD Board member in September 2023.