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France and South Korea pledge €1B for screen industries

9/8/2026

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Macron, Lee pledge

France and South Korea pledged 1 billion euros for global screen industries from 2027-2031.
President Emmanuel Macron and President Lee Jae Myung co-chaired the Lumière Summit on Sept 7 2026 in Saint-Paul-de-Vence.
The Motion Picture Association signed declarations on cinema’s future and anti-piracy cooperation at the summit.
IRIS council, including Agnieszka Holland and Jim Jarmusch, will fund at-risk independent cinema.

Summary

Lee's France Visit

President Lee Jae-myung begins a state visit marking the 140th anniversary of South Korea-France diplomatic ties.
National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac says the visit will expand AI, aerospace and biotechnology cooperation.
Leaders may discuss a South Korea troop contribution to secure navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
Lee will meet OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann on September 9, linking cultural talks with economic cooperation.

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Historical Context

France’s tradition of multilateral diplomacy—from joining the EU through the 1992 Maastricht Treaty to active NATO roles—has long paired economic outreach with security ties. That legacy underpins the 2026 Lumière Summit, where President Emmanuel Macron and South Korean leader Lee Jae-myung pledged €1 billion for cinema and expanded AI, aerospace, and biotech cooperation.

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Macron, Lee pledge

France and South Korea pledged 1 billion euros for global screen industries from 2027-2031.
President Emmanuel Macron and President Lee Jae Myung co-chaired the Lumière Summit on Sept 7 2026 in Saint-Paul-de-Vence.
The Motion Picture Association signed declarations on cinema’s future and anti-piracy cooperation at the summit.
IRIS council, including Agnieszka Holland and Jim Jarmusch, will fund at-risk independent cinema.

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