Restoring Urban Landscapes with Family Films (RULFF) is a 20-month artistic research pilot that redefines the “Smart City” by looking at its past to inform its future. While contemporary smart city initiatives often rely heavily on sensors and real-time data, this project utilizes personal citizen archives — specifically Super 8, VHS, and Hi8 family films — to trace lost urban qualities and social histories. By contrasting these intimate, street-level memories with contemporary urban reality, RULFF aims to envision sustainable smart cities that prioritize resident well-being, social connectivity, and green mobility (HM3 : Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities).