In the Global Universities Subtitling Project of the Japan Visualmedia Translation Academy (JVTA), students gain initial experience in film subtitling. We present two PIA Film Festival shorts, which were subtitled by students of the Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (SUNRISE) and the University of Ghent (ODD CHIAKI).

pff.jp, jvtacademy.com

Aspiring filmmaker Yashiro struggles with her future prospects: does she want security or artistic recognition? Through dream sequences and interviews, she confronts her fears and doubts. As the line between reality and fantasy blurs, she finds the courage to walk her own path.

Chiaki created her imaginary friend Haruki to speak for her when she is not able to. But she soon realizes that his words are actually her own suppressed thoughts. An intense drama about self-acceptance, loss, and the courage to find one's own voice.