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History

Original Softitler logo with cherubs surrounding a capital "S"
A hand-drawn design by Fabrizio Fiumi showing part of Softitler's system hardware. The drawing includes Italian notes about the mechanics and assembly of the device, detailing components such as the rotor and the aluminum block.
Promotional image of the Softitler system showing a group of people on a rocky beach. An overlaid text reads "Subtitles used to block out your frame while irrevocably corroding your print", highlighting how traditional subtitles block and damage the original image.
The article in the Canadian magazine "Playback" from 20 August 1990 details how the World Film Festival improved the accessibility of films with French subtitles by hiring Fabrizio Fiumi and his Softitler system. This electronic system allows synchronised subtitles to be shown under the screen without altering the original film. Fiumi and his team have worked in multiple festivals, managing to quickly subtitle films with high efficiency, highlighting his innovation in the subtitling sector.
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Presentation of Softitler's innovative system on the front page of "Variety". 25 December 1985. (cont. + zoomed)
The article in the "Vidéothèque de Paris" magazine from January-February 1994 describes the innovative Softitler subtitling system, developed by Fabrizio Fiumi. This system allows electronic subtitles to be projected under the screen without altering the original film, providing an economical and flexible solution for film festivals. Softitler has been used by important institutions such as the Pompidou Centre and several international film festivals.
The "Maestro Magic" article from 1 February 1995 describes the projection of Federico Fellini's complete film retrospective during the India International Film Festival in Bombay. The showing was organised by Fabrizio Fiumi, who used his innovative electronic subtitling system, Softitler, to keep the films intact. Fiumi highlights the importance of artistic purity in Fellini's work and his influence on contemporary cinema.
The "Le Devoir" article from 18 August 1990 highlights the implementation of Fabrizio Fiumi's Softitler subtitling system at the Montréal World Film Festival. This system allows electronic subtitles to be projected without altering the original film, improving accessibility to a wider audience. Fiumi, along with his translation team, managed to quickly subtitle all films, improving the French-speaking audience's experience.
The article in the Canadian magazine "Playback" from 20 August 1990 details how the World Film Festival improved the accessibility of films with French subtitles by hiring Fabrizio Fiumi and his Softitler system. This electronic system allows synchronised subtitles to be shown under the screen without altering the original film. Fiumi and his team have worked in multiple festivals, managing to quickly subtitle films with high efficiency, highlighting his innovation in the subtitling sector.
This article in the Brazilian newspaper "O Globo" from August 29th, 1994 describes the implementation of the Softitler electronic subtitling system during the VI Mostra Banco Nacional de Cinema in Brazil. Francesco Filipperi, translator and system operator, highlights how Softitler allows subtitles to be shown without altering the original film, improving accessibility and the audience's experience in film festivals with borrowed copies of foreign films.
Fax from 17 November 1993 sent by Bruce Goldstein from Film Forum in New York, in which he thanks the organisers of Cinecittà International and other collaborators for the success of the "Tutto Fellini" retrospective in New York. The fax highlights the high quality of the projections and the positive reception of Softitler's electronic subtitling system, which was a great success among the audience.
A thank you letter from Adrienne Mancia, curator of film exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art, to Fabrizio Fiumi. The letter praises the clarity and effectiveness of the Softitler subtitling system used during the projection of the Hungarian film "SWAP" at MoMA, highlighting its positive impact on the audience's experience. 21 April 1987.

GIF animation of Softitular's LED banner. This banner was present on the old Softitular website.
GIF animation of Softitular’s LED banner. This banner was present on the old Softitular website.