Chinese Cinema release
Palimpsest: the Story of a Name
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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.
- Released
- 17 April 2026
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Language
- Mandarin
- Industry
- Chinese Cinema
Top billedAll 6 credits
- Mary StephenSelf
Made by
- Director
- Mary Stephen
- Director of Photography
- Leung Ming-kai, John Cressey
- Producer
- Teresa Kwong Pui-Sin
Filed under
Documentary