Ein Satta Cisoko, President of the World Film Fund in Berlinali
Sata Cisoko, who previously led the Paris City acquisitions, was called Paris, as a new head of the Berlinale World Cinema (WCF) and Toolbox program.
Her appointment is a teaching moment for WCF, which was heading WCF with Vincenzo Bugno for 21 years.
Bougheno, who had an effective role in establishing and cultivating WCF in one of the world’s leading film financing institutions, announced his departure during the summer and completed his term at the end of 2025.
Cissokho plays a modern integrated role that will witness its main strategic development and supervision of both the World Film Fund and the Tool Tools Program in the European Film Market in Berlinaly (EFM) in creating a synergy among the various initiatives to display the Berlinaly professional industry in the festival.
To date, WCF funded 370 projects through various plans, from Asghar Farahdi’s season To the United Nations for respect this year and the Oscars of 2026 Chile 2026 The mysterious view of Flamingo Written by Diego Sizbes.
Toolbox was established in 2022, and producers of the representative countries support an incomplete representation in the international cinema industry, helping them build professional networks, gain industrial knowledge, and create sustainable paths for their professions.
Among the Toolbox Leah Baker graduates, the Cannes Caméra D’or product for this year and the entry of Iraqi Oscar Cake.
Cissokho takes its role this month, with an immediate focus on Toolbox and will move to the role of driving in WCF during the fall.
It arrives at 15 years of experience through production, production, distribution and international sales. In Paradise City (previously known as Mimeto International), she led the strategic choice of projects, broke up with emerging film makers, and helped build international recognition of managers such as Gabriel Maskro, Pedro Benho, Haifa Al -Mansour, Mysors, and even.
I also worked in many film commissions, selection committees and alliances, including the French CNX Cinémas du Monde, the Marrakech Film Festival ATLAS, Cinemart’s Rotterdam, and Dawn New Dawn Fund.
In addition, she was a guide, a workshop and an expert in the industry for many internationally famous initiatives such as Cannes, Torinofilmlab, EAVE, or Indaba.
“The Sat Cissokho’s dedication experience and unparalleled dedication make it the perfect person to lead the next chapter of WCF and the tool program,” said Tanga Misserr, Berlinaly’s director, who previously worked with Cissokho early in her career in MEMENTO.
“I am very happy to welcome her in Berlinaly Pro and look forward to seeing the opportunities that you will create for filmmakers and producers all over the world. I would like to realize Vinico Bugno for his wonderful achievements and long commitment, which was useful in forming WCF in the vital platform they are practicing today.”
“The World Film Fund has been a leading force behind the diversity in the global scene of the cinema, as it defends the strong films with strong artistic, political and cultural influence, and I am honored and enthusiastic to take over.
“In today’s climate, I think a firm belief that it is more important than ever support the richness and diversity of global cinemas. Throughout my career, I fought for new and worrying sounds despite the pressure of the market, so this seems like the next natural step for me.”