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Palimpsest: The Story of a Name (2026)

Name: Palimpsest: The Story of a Name
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2026
Duration: 108 min

Directed by Mary Stephen

Documentary · 1h 48m

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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Cast

Mary Stephen Self

Crew

Director: Mary Stephen
Director of Photography: Leung Ming-kai, John Cressey
Editor: Mary Stephen
Producer: Teresa Kwong Pui-Sin

Details

Release date: 2026-04-17
Runtime: 1h 48m
Genres: Documentary
Original language: EN
Spoken languages: Cantonese, Mandarin, French, English
Countries: France, Hong Kong, Taiwan
Production: 24images, Volos Films