2025 | France, Hong Kong, Taiwan | Documentary

Palimpsest: the Story of a Name

  • Chinese, English, French 108 mins
  • Director | Mary Stephen
  • Writer | -
  • Producer | Teresa Kwong, Stefano Centini

STATUS: Released

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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.

Colonialism Identity Family Memory Discovery
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