Translation plays a pivotal role in cinema, bridging linguistic, cultural, and social divides to make films accessible to audiences beyond their original context. Cinema, as a medium, combines visual storytelling with dialogue, sound, and cultural nuances, which makes the role of translation multifaceted. At its core, translation in cinema allows films to transcend language barriers, enabling viewers from different linguistic backgrounds to engage with stories, emotions, and ideas that would otherwise remain inaccessible. Without translation, the global circulation of cinema would be severely restricted, and the rich diversity of world cinema would remain largely localized. One of the most visible forms of translation in cinema is subtitling. Subtitles provide a written version of dialogue or narration in a target language, allowing viewers to follow the story while retaining the original audio. Subtitling requires not only linguistic precision but also a deep understanding of cultural context. Translators must condense dialogues to fit the timing constraints of reading on screen, often condensing lengthy speeches into concise lines without losing essential meaning. For instance, humor, idiomatic expressions, or culturally specific references must be adapted to resonate with the target audience. A joke that works in one language may need to be completely rephrased to evoke a similar reaction in another, highlighting how translation in cinema is an act of both linguistic