As part of the celebrations to mark the centenary of the birth of the illustrious writer José Saramago, the Centre for Technology, Restoration and Art Enhancement (Techn&Art) of the Polytechnic of Tomar and the José Saramago Foundation are holding a conference on 10 November.

The conference, entitled The people and landscapes of Azinhaga: in the footsteps of Saramago, will be held at the José Saramago Foundation in Azinhaga, in the town of Golegã, starting at 2.30pm.

14:30: Welcome

15:00: Opening session

15:30: Azinhaga de Saramago: potential for local tourism - João Tomaz Simões (TECHN&ART - IPT)

15:45: The landscapes that connect us to small memories - Luís Carreira dos Santos (PROJETO MAS/ TECHN&ART - IPT)

16:00: From Small Memories to Saramago's Azinhaga: printed and digital books - Maria Barradas Romana and Ana do Carmo (PROJETO MAS/ TECHN&ART - IPT)

16:15: Audiovisual as a Support for Memory: Documentary Short Films in the Context of the MAS Project - João Miguel Cordeiro and Júlio Silva (PROJETO MAS/ TECHN&ART - IPT)

16:30: Coffee break

17:00: Premiere of short films

18:00: End of session

Participation in this event is free, subject to prior registration and limited by space availability.

Register using the following link: https://forms.office.com/e/HyhUZd1zZ8