Former films sales and acquisitions exec Sata Cissokho made her debut as the new head of the Berlinale's World Cinema Fund (WCF) this year, replacing Vincenzo Bugno who stepped down at the end of 2025 ...

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 Program. Her appointment marks a ...

The Italian director of 'La Chimera,' 'Futura' and 'Happy as Lazzaro' will be honored at the 2026 European Film Awards in Berlin in January. By Scott Roxborough Europe Bureau Chief The European Film ...

The Jakarta World Cinema Festival will open and close with a brace of Cannes winners – Joachim Trier‘s “Sentimental Value” and Jafar Panahi‘s “It Was Just an Accident.” In a move to support local ...

Cineuropa: After several months as the head of the World Cinema Fund, what has surprised you the most when moving from sales and market work into a funding institution? Sata Cissokho: The move was ...

The platform will also feature other noteworthy projects from the last year, including "From Ground Zero" and "The Encampments." Co-founded by CEOS and brothers Badie and Hamza Ali, Watermelon ...

It’s no secret that in recent years, Cincinnati has attracted national attention for its mark in the film world. Major productions like Superman and Bones and All were filmed at notable city landmarks ...

Abbas Kiarostami , one of the most influential and poetic voices in world cinema, left behind a legacy of storytelling that transcended language, borders and politics. Born in Tehran in 1940, he ...