Languages & The Media, the Biennial International Conference on Audiovisual Language Transfer in the Media, is gearing up for its 16th edition, scheduled from November 4 to 6, 2026, at Senate House, University of London, UK.
Under the theme Moving Images That Move Audiences: Localising with Intent, Languages & The Media 2026 will explore the real impact of localisation and accessibility on storytelling, audience engagement, and cultural exchange. In a moment of rapid change and technological disruption, this anniversary edition will provide space to reflect on some of the defining questions of the their industry:
- What is the core purpose?
- Is it possible balance speed, scale, and quality?
- What roles should human creativity and emerging technologies play in the future of media localisation?
The event will be anticipated by three days of pre-conference workshops, expert panels, pioneering research, and essential networking, as bringing together content creators, broadcasters, translators, subtitlers, dubbing professionals, accessibility advocates, language service providers, professional associations, educators, researchers, and technology developers.
