MPA Joins Global Declarations at Lumière Summit Co-Chaired by Macron and Lee

The Motion Picture Association (MPA) added its signature to two key agreements at the Lumière Summit on Monday, standing alongside global governments and private sector entities. The declarations address the future of cinema and the moving image, as well as strengthened international cooperation in combating film and audiovisual piracy.

The summit was co-chaired by French President Emmanuel Macron and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung. During the event, MPA Chair and CEO Charles Rivkin took part in separate business roundtables with both leaders. Discussions with President Lee focused on industry engagement with Korea’s creative sector, while the session with President Macron explored the future of the industry and opportunities to deepen ties with France’s creative community. Both meetings included CEOs from MPA member studios.

Rivkin emphasized the shared value of storytelling across borders. “Our industry is fueled by a simple proposition: audiences love great stories, well told,” he said. “From the U.S. to France to Korea and beyond, we each have a stake in ensuring that our industry remains a force for openness, a source of investment, and a driver of jobs, growth, and opportunity. This summit proved a vital forum to translate that common ground into greater cooperation.”

Emilie Anthonis, president and managing director of the MPA’s Europe, Middle East and Africa region, also participated in high-level sessions. She joined President Lee and other leaders to discuss Korea’s growing influence in the global film and television landscape. Additionally, Anthonis contributed to a session titled “The Race Against Piracy: A Global Challenge,” where she highlighted the collaborative efforts of the MPA and the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), the world’s premier anti-piracy coalition, in tackling cross-border content theft. She welcomed the summit’s acknowledgment that protecting intellectual property is essential to sustaining the creative economy.

The MPA’s member studios include Netflix, Paramount Pictures, Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios, Sony Pictures, Universal Studios, The Walt Disney Studios, and Warner Bros. Discovery.