The European Film Market (EFM) has announced that Morocco will be the Country in Focus at the 2026 Berlinale, running February 12–18, 2026. The initiative, launched in 2017, highlights a different film region each year and has previously featured Mexico, Canada, Norway, Chile, the Baltic States, Italy, and Spain. According to the Berlinale, Morocco’s selection recognizes both its established cinematic tradition and its […]
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Berlinale Names Sata Cissokho as New Head of World Cinema Fund and Toolbox
The Berlinale has appointed Sata Cissokho to oversee both the World Cinema Fund and the Toolbox Programme. She begins with Toolbox immediately while Vincenzo Bugno completes his 21-year leadership of the WCF by the end of 2025. The move brings two of the festival’s global initiatives—funding and training—under one leadership ahead of Berlin 2026. Fully […]