President Lee Jae-myung will make a state visit to France from September 6 to 9, 2026. The part of the itinerary directly connected to the film and audiovisual industries is the Lumière Summit, to be held in Saint-Paul-de-Vence in southern France on September 7. President Lee is scheduled to attend the summit as co-chair alongside French President Emmanuel Macron.
First International Summit on the Future of the Film and Audiovisual Industries, Held in Saint-Paul-de-Vence on September 7
The French presidency introduced the Lumière Summit as the first international summit dedicated to the future of the film and audiovisual industries. Some 150 senior figures from more than 30 countries are expected to attend. The official agenda includes the impact of artificial intelligence on the film and audiovisual industries, media education beginning in childhood, and the industry’s economic models.
This itinerary should be viewed separately from the broader schedule of summit diplomacy and the film-industry agenda. The summit is an event addressing the future of the film and audiovisual industries, while the bilateral schedule in Paris during the state visit will take place over two days starting September 8. The Paris program is scheduled to include a summit meeting, a business roundtable, and a state dinner.
Confirmed Scope of Application for K-Content and Domestic Companies
South Korea’s presidential office said that at the summit, South Korea and France would lead discussions on the future of the film and audiovisual industries and expand the foundation for K-content and domestic companies to enter European and global markets. The official materials currently confirm the topics under discussion and the expected scope of cooperation; they do not confirm that specific agreements or contracts were concluded at the summit.
Accordingly, the September 7 event can be understood as an opportunity to discuss the direction of the film and audiovisual industries, with a focus on AI, media education, and industry economic models. Actual follow-up measures and concrete results should be confirmed through official announcements issued after the event.