Chris Marcich

Chris was appointed CEO of the Croatian Audiovisual Center on 1 May 2019. In December 2023, he was elected President of the Association of European Film Agency Directors, EFAD. He has been President of the Board of AGICOA, the international collective rights management organization representing certain producer rights.

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.

Chris previously was the President for of the Motion Picture Association’s European office in Brussels from 1995 to 2016.

From 1985 to 1995, Chris occupied various policy and negotiator positions at the Office of the US Trade Representative, including Assistant USTR for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.