Palimpsest: The Story of a Name

Name: Palimpsest: The Story of a Name
Director: Mary Stephen
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2026-04-17
Duration: 108 min
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Mary Stephen

TrailerHDIMDB: 7.7

Palimpsest: The Story of a Name (2026) is a documentary directed by Mary Stephen rated 7.7/10.

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: 2026-04-17

Duration: 1h 48m

Genre: Documentary

Country: France, Hong Kong

Director: Mary Stephen

Cast: Mary Stephen

Production: 24images, Volos Films