
Global cinema leaders convened in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France, on Monday to address existential threats to the industry from streaming platforms and artificial intelligence at the Lumière Summit, a gathering French President Emmanuel Macron co-inaugurated with his South Korean counterpart.
The event, held at the Fondation Maeght in the Alpes-Maritimes, drew 220 figures from 65 countries, positioning itself as a rallying point for a sector under pressure from free platforms like YouTube and TikTok, as well as generative AI. While the summit produced numerous announcements, the concrete implementation of these measures remains unclear, according to Le Monde .
The New York Times described the gathering as an A-list effort to confront the industry’s survival, framing it as a response to the disruptive influence of digital platforms and AI on traditional filmmaking and distribution . French media dubbed the event the “Davos of cinema,” though some within the profession expressed unease about the summit’s inclusivity and direction .
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