Nyongos presidential appointment wasannounced in December.
The festival also unveiled the three-member jury for its Encounters strand.
The festival opens with the Cillian Murphy movieSmall Things Like These.
Berlinale.
Love Lies Bleeding, the latest feature from British filmmaker Rose Glass will also play in the Specials program.
The feature stars Kristen Stewart alongside Weronika Tofilska.
A short synopsis describes the pic as a romance fueled by ego, desire, and the American Dream.
The film will arrive in Berlin following its debut at Sundance.
