Palimpsest: The Story of a Name
Veteran filmmaker Mary Stephen digs into her own family past to uncover the long-hidden origins of her Western surname, revealing a story of culture shock, colonialism, and contested remembrance.
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Veteran filmmaker Mary Stephen digs into her own family past to uncover the long-hidden origins of her Western surname, revealing a story of culture shock, colonialism, and contested remembrance.
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- Release date
- Apr 17, 2026
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
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- Language
- Cantonese, English
- Country
- France, Hong Kong
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