On the occasion of Europe Day and ahead of the Cannes Film Festival, the Jacques Delors Institute and the Gulbenkian Foundation invite you to the Reflet Médicis to discuss the future of cinema in Europe. Is the rise of streaming platforms sounding the death knell for cinemas in Europe? Does the situation differ from country to country? What solutions are implemented on a daily basis to keep audiences loyal?

A discussion between Laura Houlgatte, Secretary General of the International Union of Cinemas (Unic), Marc-Olivier Sebbag, Director General of the National Federation of French Cinemas, and Sophie Dulac, Manager of Maison Dulac Cinémas will allow for an exchange of views on the outlook for cinema in Europe. The discussion will be moderated by Laurent Cotillon, from Film français.

This discussion will be followed by the screening of the film Alma Viva by Cristèle Alves Meira.

16:30 – 17:45 – Debate

Laura Houlgatte – Secretary General of Unic (Brussels)
Marc-Olivier Sebbag – Director General of the National Federation of French Cinemas
Sophie Dulac – Manager of Maison Dulac Cinéma
Moderation : Laurent Cotillon – Executive Director of the media division, Le Film français

17h50 – 19h20 – Screening of Alma Viva by Cristèle Alves Meira, 2023
Synopsis: As she does every summer, little Salomé returns to her family’s village, nestled in the Portuguese mountains, for the holidays. As the holidays begin, her beloved grandmother suddenly dies. While the adults argue about the funeral, Salomé is haunted by the spirit of the woman who was considered a witch.