Daniel Rafaelić made the announcement at the 6th Croatian Audiovisual Centre’s Board Session on 14 February 2019. He invoked personal reasons.
A public call for applications is expected to be decided upon this week, according to a press release quoting the president of the HAVC Board Bruno Kragić.
Rafaelić succeeded Hrvoje Hribar, who resigned in February 2017. Rafaelić was appointed acting director of the HAVC in February 2017 and in May 2017 he was named director of the HAVC for a four year term, after a unanimous vote at a meeting of the Board.