France Launches Global Initiatives to Support Independent Cinema and Establish Framework for Alliance of State Film Commissions: Lumiere Summit Last week's Lumiere Summit in France brought together a who's who of global filmmakers to launch the International Resilience Initiative for Independent Screens (IRIS).
This effort aims to address chronic underfunding and lack of support that plagues independent film distribution and exhibition worldwide.
By establishing a new framework for international cooperation, IRIS seeks to provide a safety net for independent cinema. The French government's initiative is a response to the crisis facing independent filmmakers.