RuFilms
About us
RuFilms LLC was created in 2006 after the merge of several minor subtitling and VO companies that had operated since 1993.
We’re often asked if our business is subtitling, translation for voice-over or translation for dubbing. The answer is all of these and none of these at the same time. We localize audiovisual content for the Russian, Ukrainian and Baltic markets, but the list of the services we provide is way longer.
Besides translating for subtitles, voice-over and dubbing the RuFilms team provides poem and song localization as well as localization of on-screen titles, inscriptions and diagrams into the languages we work with. We also localize VR and 3D materials. In other words, we are ready to solve the most complex audiovisual localization problems.
Our services
SUBTITLING
Standard subtitles, subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH)
TRANSLATION FOR FURTHER VOICING
includes dubbing, lip synс and voice-over
Preparation of documents
Preparation of scripts and dialogue lists for the archive: State Film Fund or RSAFPD/ RGAKFD
Audiodescription and SDH
to provide accessible films for the audience with special needs
AV Translation courses
RuFilms includes the only school of audiovisual translation in Russia
LOCALIZATION OF CONTENT FOR EXPORT
Translation of legal, marketing and advertising materials for exported film products
Special projects
200 SONGS FOR AMAZON
Translation of songs is a non-standard form of audiovisual translation. The task of the translator is to preserve both the meaning and the form of the song. One of the greatest projects on song translation came from Amazon and included over 200 songs for dubbing.
LAUNCHING EUROCHANNEL IN RUSSIA
Our company helped Eurochannel to enter the Russian market: all the content of the channel was translated by our team.
WORLD CUP 2018
Live translation subtitles are probably the most challenging form of subtitling combining the challenges of real-time subtitle creation and good translation. That’s what we were doing during WC 2018 matches!
«ABIGAIL»
Our company provided full support for the movie production. What was our team responsible for? Preparation of subtitles, scripts and dialogue lists, translation of teasers, synopsises, features, creation of audio description, etc.
ESL
RuFilms is one of the main partners of Eurasian Subtitlers' League. ESL is the Association of subtitles’ translators and editors created to unite professionals of this translation area.
MARAPHON & RUFILMS SCHOOL
Our company includes the only School of Audiovisual Translation and localization in Russia. Every year the School conducts various courses for translators. Every few years, we invite practitioners and researchers from around the world to teach AVT on our international course.
AUDIO DESCRIPTION
Digital accessibility is one of the priorities of our company. We have world-renowned specialists who create audio descriptions for the latest international and domestic films and film classics. Among our works are audio descriptions of the Oscar nominated films from Russia: “Loveless” (2017) and “Beanpole” (2019).
Our team
General Director
Deputy General Director
Deputy General Director
Managing Director
Deputy Managing Director
Deputy Managing Director
Translation Projects Manager
Head of Digital Accessibility Department
Manager of Dubbing Department
Translation Projects Manager
Translation Projects Manager
Some of our clients
that can be mentioned
Contact us
Dubbing department
Subtitling department
Digital accessibility department
General cooperation