New continues to build up her team for the 2025 , on Wednesday naming Michael Stütz and Jacqueline Lyanga the co-directors of film programming for the A-list German event. Stütz will stay on as , taking on the new duties in July. Lyanga also has close ties with the festival as the U.
S. delegate to the Berlinale. She will also take on the new role next month.
“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 in a statement. “I can’t wait to work alongside them to shape dynamic Berlinale film programs.” Stütz and Lyanga will work with Tuttle to curate Berlin’s main competition and Berlinale Special sections as well as the Berlinale Special Gala line-up and will lead the festival’s wider team in the overall film selection.
“It’s exciting to be joining the Berlinale team as the Co-Director of Film Programming as the festival prepares to celebrate its 75th edition next February,” said Lyanga. “I look forward to collaborating with the team as we build the festival’s future. It’s a thrill to join and Michael Stütz in programming an film festival with one of the largest public audiences in the world.
” Added Stütz: “I am looking forward to this new adventure, overseeing Panorama alongside this expanded role as Co-Director of Film Programming. I would like to thank Tricia Tuttle for her.