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Palimpsest: The Story of a Name

8.2(4)20261h 48m1

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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Status
Released
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Language
Cantonese

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Director

Mary Stephen

Produced in

France, Hong Kong, Taiwan

Where to watch

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Release dates

  • United KingdomGB

    • PremiereHong Kong Film Festival UK25 Sept 2026
  • AustraliaAU

    • PremiereMelbourne International Film Festival15 Aug 2026
  • CanadaCA

    • PremiereToronto International Film Festival11 Sept 2025
  • AustriaAT

    • PremiereRed Lotus Asian Film Festival Vienna26 Apr 2026
  • ChinaCN

    • PremiereIDF - West Lake International Documentary Festival 22 Oct 2026
  • Hong KongHK

    • PremiereHong Kong International Film Festival9 Apr 2026
    • TheatricalIIA18 Jun 2026
  • MalaysiaMY

    • Theatrical (limited)Hong Kong Film Gala Presentation23 Aug 2026
  • SingaporeSG

    • PremiereSingapore Chinese Film Festival26 Apr 2026
  • South KoreaKR

    • PremiereALLJeonju International Film Festival1 May 2026
  • TaiwanTW

    • PremiereTaipei Golden Horse Film Festival18 Nov 2025
    • Theatrical (limited)(Spot Huashan Cinema)17 Apr 2026
  • ThailandTH

    • PremiereHong Kong Film Gala Presentation2 Aug 2026

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Palimpsest: The Story of a Name was released on 17 April 2026.

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