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Progress Without Memories

Title:	Progress Without Memories
Category:	Documentary Short Films, Educational / Informational Films
Genre:	community, grief, memories, things, places, true story, history
Running Time:	10 minutes
Country:	Portugal
Year:	2026
Language:	Portuguese
Subtitles:	English

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Synopsis:

A small community in Portugal mourns the loss of a century-old locomotive, abandoned by state authorities, which is a symbol of their land.

"Progress Without Memory", follows the final journey of the centenary BA-61 locomotive, on the margins of the Beira Alta line, evoking time, abandonment, and what endures. Between steam, rust, and silence, the film reveals a tribute to a machine that resists oblivion and the erosion of promises.
Through the voices of the inhabitants of Pampilhosa, the narrative unfolds as a sensory reflection on identity and transformation. In this final passage, the locomotive asserts itself as a living presence, a mirror of the ties between past and present, and a symbol of hope for a possible renewal and return.

To activate English subtitles, simply press play and click on CC in the bottom right corner of the screen.

Credits:

Paulo Fajardo
Director
Leone's Almería, Scorched Earth, Wellington's First Line, Breaking Waves

Paulo Fajardo
Writer
Leone's Almería, Scorched Earth, Wellington's First Line, Breaking Waves

Paulo Fajardo
Producer
Leone's Almería, Scorched Earth, Wellington's First Line, Breaking Waves

Ana C. Soares
Key Cast
"Voice #1"
Scorched Earth

Carolina Galvão
Key Cast
"Voice #2"

Eduardo Mota
Key Cast
"Voice #3"
Scorched Earth

Elisabete Paredes
Key Cast
"Voice #4"

Gonçalo Pereira
Key Cast
"Voice #5"

Guilherme Carapeto
Key Cast
"Voice #6"

Joaquim Galvão
Key Cast
"Voice #7"

José Dias
Key Cast
"Voice #8"

José Pereira
Key Cast
"Voice #9"

La Salete Dias
Key Cast
"Voice #10"

Maria da Conceição Tomé
Key Cast
"Voice #11"

Sérgio Galvão
Key Cast
"Voice #12"
Scorched Earth

Solange Pereira
Key Cast
"Voice #13"

Suzy Galvão
Key Cast
"Voice #14"

Paulo Fajardo
Camera Operator
Leone's Almería, Scorched Earth, Wellington's First Line, Breaking Waves

Rui Costa
Original Music

Paulo Fajardo
Editor
Leone's Almería, Scorched Earth, Wellington's First Line, Breaking Waves

Daniel Louro
Photo Editor

Leone's Almería
Ana C. Soares
Thanks
Scorched Earth

Ben Martin
Thanks
The Flamingo Flight
Fernando Santos
Thanks

Mário Rui Cunha
Thanks
Resiste BA-61!

Marta Pires
Thanks
Scorched Earth

Mónica Sofia Lopes
Thanks

Ricardo Venâncio
Thanks
Wellington's First Line

Suzy Galvão
Thanks

Vítor Simões
Thanks

Resiste BA-61!
Abel Pinto Cabral
Archive Footage
Resiste BA-61!