# Film Language Assistance Apps This Year's TIFF Digital Offerings Include Language Studies By Amy Duong | Published 2020-09-04 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiff-digital References: [babbel](http://www.babbel.com/) This year's [TIFF](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intrepid-x-tiff) Digital offers include a plethora of platforms to provide an engaging experience despite the current social and health climate. For the first time ever, TIFF is launching a digital platform for the highly anticipated festival to connect with an audience beyond Toronto. Not only will the roster of films feature over global 35 different languages, [language-learning platform Babbel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/babblerai) breaks down its top picks this year to help users study [foreign languages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happread). For example, French learners have the opportunity to view 'Ete of 85,' a film about a love affair that sparks between two teenage boys or 'Spring Blossom,' a film about a Parisian teenager as she falls in love with an older man. Image Credit: Babbel ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Language Learning Apps:** The rise of film language assistance apps presents an opportunity to enhance language learning by immersing users in foreign films. - **Virtual Film Festivals:** The emergence of digital platforms for film festivals expands audience reach and allows for remote participation, creating new opportunities for engagement and accessibility. - **Multilingual Film Productions:** The inclusion of films featuring over 35 different languages showcases the growing demand for diverse and multicultural storytelling, opening up avenues for international collaborations and partnerships. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Edtech:** The integration of language learning platforms into film festivals presents an opportunity for EdTech companies to offer innovative language learning solutions. - **Entertainment:** The rise of virtual film festivals and language assistance apps creates disruptive opportunities for the entertainment industry to engage global audiences through immersive experiences. - **Translation Services:** The demand for multilingual film productions highlights the need for translation services to facilitate accurate localization and accessibility in the global film market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Box-Office-Themed Travel Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intrepid-x-tiff.md) - [Curated Film Festival Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiffinspired-food-beverage.md) - [English-Learning Language Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wannalisn.md) - [Content-Focused Language Learning Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/annotated-subtitles.md) - [Film Festival Retail Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiff-popup-shop.md) - [Film Festival-Centric Hospitality Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ritzcarlton-toronto1.md) - [Film Festival Hospitality Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/official-hospitality-partner.md) - [Movie Launch Beer Popups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peroni-elevates-tiff-experience.md) - [Glamorous Film Festival Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/st-regis-toronto.md)