The 26th Kyoto International Student Film Festival is looking for volunteer translators who can translate domestic and international student films (Japanese or English) to be screened at this film festival.
The translated content will be displayed as subtitles at the screening of the 26th Kyoto International Student Film Festival to be held in February 2024.
＜What is the Kyoto International Student Film Festival?＞
This film festival is Japan’s largest international student film festival, planned and operated mainly by university students in the Kansai region, mainly in Kyoto. We collect independent films produced by students from all over the world, judge them, create opportunities to screen them, and aim to discover future filmmakers. Click here for details
Application Requirements
<Eligibility>
● College students, graduate students, vocational school students, working adults who like movies and are interested in translation work
● Those who are able to work from home or contact the film festival executive committee from the end of September to the end of October.
● Those who can participate in the briefing session (see below) (This does not apply to experienced subtitle translators.)
● Those who are proficient in foreign languages (TOEIC score of 750 or higher is desirable)
● As a reward for your cooperation, we will give you an invitation ticket during the film festival.
*Depending on the number of people, we may not be able to ask all applicants to translate the subtitles. In addition, we may ask for translation/interpretation other than subtitles.
<Briefing session> Online (Zoom)
①1st Briefing
Date: Sunday, July 30, 2023 13:00-15:00
②2nd Briefing
Date: Sunday, August 6, 2023 13:00-15:00
*If there is a change in time, we will inform you via SNS, website, and email.
<How to apply>
Please fill in the necessary information in the application form below.
[26th Kyoto International Student Film Festival] Translator Volunteer Application Form
*If you cannot fill out the form, or if you cannot attend the briefing session for any reason, or if you have any other inquiries, please contact us using the
<Inquiries>
26th Kyoto International Student Film Festival Executive Committee Secretariat
〒600-8216 Campus Plaza Kyoto, Nishinotoin-dori Shiokojigeru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto
TEL: 075-353-9189 (9:00-17, Tuesday-Saturday) : 00)
E-MAIL: info-kisfvf-ml ■ consortium.or.jp (please change ■ to @)
HP: http://www.kisfvf.com/
