Archive · 24 Sep 2025
Sata Cissokho Appointed Head of Berlinale Fund
Sata Cissokho is the new boss of the Berlinale's World Cinema Fund, which helps fund movies from around the world.
She is taking over from Vincenzo Bugno, who led the fund for a long time.
The World Cinema Fund has helped make over 370 movies so far.
Cissokho will also be in charge of the Toolbox program, which helps filmmakers from underrepresented countries.
Cissokho has worked in the film industry for 15 years and has experience in different areas.
She wants to support diverse and unique movies.
Bugno is departing after 21 years, and will complete his tenure in 2025.
Sata Cissokho is the new head of the Berlinale World Cinema Fund (WCF) and Toolbox Program.
Cissokho succeeds Vincenzo Bugno, who led the WCF for 21 years.
The WCF has funded 370 projects, including award-winning films.
Toolbox supports producers from underrepresented countries.
Cissokho has 15 years of experience in the film industry.
- Who
- Sata Cissokho is the new head, succeeding Vincenzo Bugno.
- What
- Cissokho was appointed head of Berlinale's World Cinema Fund and Toolbox Program.
- When
- Cissokho takes up her role this month, Bugno completes his tenure at the end of 2025.
- Where
- The Berlinale Film Festival
- Why
- To lead the strategic development of the World Cinema Fund and Toolbox Programme, creating synergies within the festival's Berlinale Pro industry offerings.
- New Head
- Sata Cissokho
- Former Head
- Vincenzo Bugno
- Former Role (Cissokho)
- Led acquisitions at Paradise City
- Fund Established
- 2002
- Toolbox Established
- 2022
- Tenure Length (Bugno)
- 21 years