Sata Cissokho , who previously led acquisitions at Paris-based Paradise City , has been named as the new head of the Berlinale World Cinema Fund (WCF) and Toolbox Programme.

Her appointment marks a milestone moment for the WCF, which was headed WCF by Vincenzo Bugno for 21 years.

Bugno, who was instrumental in establishing and growing the WCF into one of the world’s leading film funding institutions, announced his departure over the summer and completes his tenure at the end of 2025.

Cissokho takes on a newly integrated role which will see her lead strategic development and oversee both the World Cinema Fund and the Toolbox programme of the Berlinale’s European Film Market (EFM) creating synergies between the various initiatives of the festival’s Berlinale Pro industry offering

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