Voice & Vision: Creative Translation and Dubbing Contest Concludes Successfully

On March 20, 2026, the on-site performance and award ceremony of The Voice & Vision Creative Translation and Dubbing Contest was successfully held at the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University.

The contest was organized by the Department of Literary and Translation Studies and co-organized by the Department of Media and Communication and the Department of Applied Linguistics, providing a platform for all students to showcase creative language expression and audio-visual creation. It fully

Opening Speech: In the AI Era, Creativity and Humanistic Literacy Become Even More Precious

Dr. Wan Hu, Head of the Department of Literary and Translation Studies, delivered the opening speech for the contest.

She pointed out that as we navigate this era of deep human-AI collaboration, one thing becomes increasingly clear: creative ability is not just valuable—it is indispensable. While technology can assist us in countless ways, it is human creativity, emotional intelligence and cultural sensitivity that truly set us apart.

What you have created today—multimedia works that blend language, visuals, and storytelling—may well represent the future direction of our industries. The ability to craft compelling narratives across languages and platforms is becoming ever more essential in our interconnected world.

Professional Judging Panel:

Multi-dimensional Evaluation with Precise Comments and Guidance

The contest invited professional teachers from different departments to form a judging panel, which conducted a comprehensive evaluation based on multiple dimensions including translation accuracy, creative adaptation, dubbing expressiveness, audio-visual synchronization, emotional delivery, and overall completion.

The judges of the contest were as follows:

Dr. Hui Miao, Department of Media and Communication

Dr. Boyi Huang and Dr. Songyan Du, Department of Literary and Translation Studies

Contest Overview: University-wide Participation with Diverse and Splendid Creations

The contest was open to all students, supporting the participation of individuals or teams composed of 1–4 members. Ten excellent teams or individuals competed on site. Participants independently selected Chinese and English video materials, completed translations and adaptations, audio removal and independent dubbing and post-production of works no longer than 3 minutes.

All participants delivered impressive and amazing performances. They demonstrated outstanding innovation, performance, emotional expressiveness, and language skills in dubbing in a natural and idiomatic style, bringing the audience into the context of the works.

The entries were diverse in style, with outstanding highlights:

Individual participants switched between multiple roles with precise intonation control, showing strong voice-shaping abilities;

Some creators flexibly used multiple languages and dialects to perform, injecting distinct cultural characteristics into their works;

Exchange students demonstrated their second-language learning by completingdubbing and translation in Chinese, vividly presenting the unique charm of cross-cultural communication;

The teams endowed their characters with vitality through cooperation and vivid emotions.

The on-site judges gave detailed comments on each group's performance and provided professional suggestions on translation skills, dubbing rhythm, emotional control, creative adaptation and other aspects, benefiting all participants.

List of Award Winners

Best Performance Award

Video Title:《雷雨》Leiyu

Performers: Yiling Xie, Yuran Gao, Yulu Jiang, Chaoxiang Gu

Video Title：《无耻之徒》（片段）Father Daughter back to Alliance (Clip)

Performers: Zhaoyuan Zou, Ziwei Cai

Best Creative Translation Award

Video Title: Before Sun Became a Chinese Football Star

Performers: Bingyi Fan

Video Title：《等待》Waiting

Performers: Jianman Ye

Video Title：《别让等待成为遗憾》Ministry of Truth

Performers: Ruiqi Zhou, Zhenzhe Shi

Video Title：《战地风云五》(片段) Battlefield V: Under No Flag

Performers: Zhenghao Zhang

Best Traditional Translation Award

Video Title：《小马宝莉》(片段) My Little Pony: Mistmane

Performers: Yusif

Best Overall Award

Video Title：《欲望号街车》A Streetcar Named Desire

Performers: Lanyu Zhang

Video Title：《绿皮书》Green Book

Performers: Yuhui Liang

Video Title：《武林外传》My Own Swordsman

Performers: Zijie Wei、黄薪杰 Xinjie Huang

Conclusion of the Contest:

Promoting Learning through Competition, Striving for Excellence through Creation

As Dr. Wan Hu said: “Let this fun and enriching activity be more than just a competition. Let it be a stepping stone, a moment of discovery that helps you identify your passions and chart your future career paths.”

Writers & Photographers: Yiyang Qi and Tianyi Wei