Jacqueline Lyanga And Michael Stütz Appointed Berlinale Co-Directors Of Film Programming
deadline.comJacqueline Lyanga, former US delegate to the Berlinale, and Panorama section head Michael Stütz have been hired as Co-Directors Of Film Programming at the German festival.
The festival said today that Lyanga and Stütz will work with new Berlinale head Tricia Tuttle to curate the Competition and Berlinale Special lineups.
The pair will also lead the wider team in shaping the overall film selection. Stütz will continue to head Panorama alongside his new position. “Michael and Jacqueline bring a strong and complementary combination of skills and networks, and they are both hugely smart, collaborative creative leaders as well as passionate, generous cinephiles,” said Tuttle. “I can’t wait to work alongside them to shape dynamic Berlinale film programmes.” Tuttle today also set out the festival’s new executive brand.
Longtime Berlinale staffer Florian Weghorn will be the Berlinale’s first Chief of Staff. Currently the co-head of Berlinale Talents, Weghorn starts as Chief of Staff on July 1.
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