ABOUT AMERICAN CROATIAN FILM INSTITUTE
The American Croatian Film Institute's main goals are to stimulate and advance American Croatian production of films, preserve the heritage of American Croatian motion pictures, honor the artists and their work and educate the next generation of storytellers.
The American Croatian Film Institute seeks to be a flagship of American Croatian society’s noble journey.
The American Croatian Film Institute has since its founding been committed to defining and promoting democratic interaction and engagement.
A American Croatian Film Institute publication, film and TV program release is democracy at its best, the expression of democratically minded individuals seeking reasoned understanding of the pressing concerns of the contemporary world through collaborative exchange of ideas and expertise.
HISTORY
The American Croatian Film Institute was founded in 2026 by Damir O. Rados and Nikola Knez.
Web: americancroatianfilminstitute.org
American Croatian Film Institute BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FOUNDERS: Nikola Knez & Damir S. Rados
CHAIR: Damir S. Rados
VICE CHAIR: Nikola Knez
American Croatian Film Institute BOARD OF TRUSTEES
CHAIR: Dr. Edward Yambrusic
American Croatian Film Institute HONORABLE MEMBERS
Kristian Matias Knez
David Knez
Nina Sarah Juranić Knez
Dr. Tanja Rundek
Kevin M. Maraist, Esq.
Goran Jurisic
American Croatian Film Institute HONORABLE MEMBERS
Les Cassidy, Esq.
Douglas James Dretke
Dr. John Hammerick
Benet Hunjadi
Dr. Salim Surani
James P. Mailhes
Rick Marcantonio III
George E. Clower
Lee R. Jordan
Randall H. Pierce
Raphael De Giorgio
Less and Patrick Cassidy
Tim Cronin
David Hardy
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