Restoration and digitalization of historical films
The partnership between Águas e Energia do Porto and Cinemateca Portuguesa - Museu do Cinema resulted in the restoration of short films commissioned by Serviços Municipalizados de Águas e Saneamento do Porto.
Rediscovered in the Jardins de Nova Sintra in 2015, the moving images, which were believed to be lost, were restored and digitised.
The two films made in 1933 and 1941 by André Moura underwent a restoration process that took place between 2016 and 2022. They are a set of 35 and 16 mm reels that record the first major works to improve the water supply to Porto carried out by SMAS in its early years, after its creation in 1927. This period was crucial for the development of the water supply system in Porto, and the footage documents not only the interventions in the network, but also the spirit of innovation that marked the era.
These short films capture the city's commitment to ensuring a safe water supply and modernising urban infrastructure. In addition to showcasing the work of municipal teams, the films reveal the landscapes, methodologies and effort dedicated to building and maintaining the water network, highlighting the importance of cinema as a means of preserving collective memory and the evolution of public services.
Rediscovered in the Jardins de Nova Sintra in 2015, the moving images, which were believed to be lost, were restored and digitised.
The two films made in 1933 and 1941 by André Moura underwent a restoration process that took place between 2016 and 2022. They are a set of 35 and 16 mm reels that record the first major works to improve the water supply to Porto carried out by SMAS in its early years, after its creation in 1927. This period was crucial for the development of the water supply system in Porto, and the footage documents not only the interventions in the network, but also the spirit of innovation that marked the era.
These short films capture the city's commitment to ensuring a safe water supply and modernising urban infrastructure. In addition to showcasing the work of municipal teams, the films reveal the landscapes, methodologies and effort dedicated to building and maintaining the water network, highlighting the importance of cinema as a means of preserving collective memory and the evolution of public services.
