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Ani Bitenc

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Ani Bitenc
Born27 November 1933
DiedNovember 2024 (aged 90)
Alma materUniversity of Ljubljana
OccupationTranslator

Ani Bitenc (27 November 1933 – c. 27 November 2024) was a Slovenian translator.

Biography

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Bitenc was considered a pioneer of subtitle translation as a literary translator.[1] She was regarded as responsible for the development of subtitle translation in modern Slovenia.[2] She graduated from the University of Ljubljana with degrees in English and French.[3]

Ani Bitenc began her translation career at Vesna Film.[4] Bitenc was the head of the translation department at Television Ljubljana, later Television Slovenia, from its founding in 1974 until her retirement in 1994.[3]

In 2013, she became the first recipient of the Breda Lipovšek Award for Lifetime Achievement.[3][5] She was awarded it for her work the field of film and television translation.[6] In 2023 she became an honorary member of the Association of Slovenian Literary Translators (DSKP).[7] In 1986 she was elected the first woman president of the organisation.[8] As president she represented the association across Yugoslavia.[9]

She died in November 2024, a few days before her 91st birthday.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "V spomin Ani Bitenc (1933–2024) - Društvo slovenskih književnih prevajalcev". www.dskp-drustvo.si (in Slovenian). 2024-11-14. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
  2. ^ "Poslovila se je pionirka na področju televizijskega prevajanja | Ljubljanainfo.com". ljubljanainfo.com (in Slovenian). Retrieved 2024-12-28.
  3. ^ a b c "Ani Bitenc (1933–2024)". www.delo.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved 2024-12-28.
  4. ^ "Žalostna vest: Umrla dolgoletna sodelavka TV Slovenija in pionirka na področju televizijskega prevajanja | Mariborinfo.com". mariborinfo.com (in Slovenian). Retrieved 2024-12-28.
  5. ^ J, A. "Tudi odličnost podnaslovnega prevajanja se nagrajuje". rtvslo.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved 2024-12-28.
  6. ^ "Poslovila se je dolgoletna sodelavka Televizije Slovenija | Sobotainfo.com". sobotainfo.com (in Slovenian). Retrieved 2024-12-28.
  7. ^ P, A. "Poslovila se je prevajalka Ani Bitenc, pionirka na področju televizijskega prevajanja pri nas". rtvslo.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved 2024-12-28.
  8. ^ "EASE Guidelines for Authors and Translators of Scientific Articles: Slovenian". doi.org. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
  9. ^ STA (2024-11-13). "Poslovila se je Ani Bitenc, pionirka na področju televizijskega prevajanja". N1 (in Slovenian). Retrieved 2024-12-28.
  10. ^ P, A. "Poslovila se je prevajalka Ani Bitenc, pionirka na področju televizijskega prevajanja pri nas". rtvslo.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved 2024-12-28.