The president of the National Center for Cinema and Animated Image (CNC), Gaëtan Bruel, has announced the formation of a new global organization called "IRIS" (International Resilience Initiative for Independent Screens), designed to support cinemas worldwide. This initiative will be officially launched during the Lumière summit on cinema, an event taking place in Saint-Paul-de-Vence in the Alpes-Maritimes region of France. The summit brings together about 200 key figures from the global film industry. A fundraising campaign, aiming to raise around 30 million euros, will be introduced on Monday as part of the summit. The French government is expected to contribute between 10 to 15 percent of the total funding. According to Bruel, the initiative will focus on areas affected by crises, where cinema faces particular challenges. He highlighted that global cinema attendance has dropped by 40% since 2019, underscoring the need for such support. The IRIS project aims to identify and address the specific needs of struggling cinema sectors around the world. As an example, Bruel mentioned a temporary cinema set up in an art gallery in Damascus, Syria, where a screening of the film "Z" by Costa Gavras attracted about 300 people. The director participated in a live Q&A session via Zoom, demonstrating how cinema can adapt and connect with audiences even in difficult circumstances. The project has already gained support from around forty prominent directors and actors, including Costa Gavras, Jane Campion, Jim Jarmusch, and Isabelle Huppert. Their involvement highlights the initiative's potential to bring together influential voices in the film industry to support cinema globally. In addition to the IRIS launch, around twenty other initiatives are expected to be announced during the Lumière summit, further emphasizing the event's role as a key platform for innovation and support in the cinematic world. The creation of IRIS reflects a broader effort to preserve and promote cinema as a cultural and social institution, especially in times of crisis. By bringing together industry leaders, governments, and creative professionals, the initiative aims to ensure that cinema remains accessible and resilient, even in the face of global challenges.