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France-South Korea cinema industry cooperation

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The Lumière Summit convened in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France, to address critical challenges facing the global film and audiovisual industries. Co-organized by French President Emmanuel Macron and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, the summit brought together approximately 200 representatives from 55 countries, including Hollywood studios like Disney and Sony Pictures, streaming services such as Netflix, and media conglomerates like CJ Group. Discussions focused on combating a 40% decline in cinema attendance over the last five years and managing the impact of generative artificial intelligence on creators and the economic value chain. Participants addressed structural shifts, including the impact of recommendation algorithms on streaming platforms and the preservation of traditional cinema halls. President Macron emphasized the necessity of maintaining control over technological transformations to protect the jobs of creators and technicians. To address these issues, France and South Korea announced the ‘Lumière Partnership,’ a joint initiative to invest one billion euros over five years (2027–2031). The funding, split equally between both nations, aims to finance independent film projects, global co-productions, and the development of new audiovisual technologies to bolster cultural sovereignty and support the global film and image industry. Beyond the bilateral agreement, the summit expanded its scope to include discussions on promoting media literacy and developing new economic models for animation and video games. The event also highlighted France’s role in supporting visual arts through collaborations with other nations, such as Nigeria, to protect independent cinema and traditional creative processes.

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