Macron to Co-Chair Global Cinema Summit with South Korean President on September 7
French President Emmanuel Macron will co-chair the 'Lumière Summit' on September 7, 2026, in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France, alongside South Korean President Lee Jae-myung. The summit, described as a 'Davos for cinema,' will gather 150 guests including top executives from major American studios, streaming platforms, movie theaters, and independent filmmakers. The event aims to address unprecedented challenges facing the global cinema industry, including a 40% drop in theater attendance since 2019, competition from streaming platforms and social networks, and technological disruptions from artificial intelligence. CNC President Gaëtan Bruel highlighted the threat of platforms like YouTube potentially becoming the 'Spotify of audiovisual.' The summit will focus on creation in a world of technological change, financing international co-productions, and the future of movie theaters and independent cinema. France, the world's third-largest cinema market behind China and the US, seeks to reinforce its commitment to the 7th art and announce concrete economic partnerships and strategic initiatives.
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