With only an estimated 20% of the world's film heritage preserved, a new initiative is stepping in to protect the rest. The International Alliance for the Protection of Heritage (ALIPH) has announced its first major effort to safeguard cinema and audiovisual materials at risk. This new program was unveiled on Monday at the Lumière Summit in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France—a gathering dedicated to film history and preservation. The initiative, called the Program for the Safeguarding of Cinematographic and Audiovisual Heritage at Risk, aims to address the urgent need to protect films that are vulnerable to decay, loss, or destruction. This includes everything from old film reels to digital archives, which can be damaged by natural disasters, neglect, or even conflict. ALIPH, which was created to preserve global heritage, is now extending its mission to include cinema, recognizing its cultural and historical significance. The program will focus on emergency interventions, such as stabilizing damaged films or restoring them before they are lost forever. It will also support long-term preservation efforts, including the development of better storage and digitization techniques. ALIPH plans to work with film archives, museums, and cultural institutions around the world to ensure that future generations can still access these valuable works. This move highlights the growing awareness of cinema as a vital part of the world's cultural heritage. As technology evolves, the challenge of preserving film grows more complex, making international collaboration essential. ALIPH’s new program is a step toward ensuring that the stories told on film are not lost to time.