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French President Macron on Multilateralism in Creative Industries

Updated 2026-09-06 09:40 UTC 1 source Neutral

French President Emmanuel Macron has called for a new multilateralism across creative industries, emphasizing the importance of cinema and images. He referenced the birth of cinema in 1895 to underscore his vision.

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French President Emmanuel Macron Calls for a ‘New Multilateralism’ Across Creative Industries: ‘We Built a Civilization of Images. We Should Not Resign Ourselves to Watching It Deteriorate’

In 1895, the first public film screening happened. It was in the basement of the Grand Café, nearby the Paris Opera, with a program of 10 short movies, each no more than 50 seconds long. Cinema was born. The names of the two brothers, Auguste and Louis Lumière, became symbols of an art which needs [

2026-09-06 09:30 UTC