Palimpsest: the Story of a Name

1h 48m
Documentary
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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.

Cast

Crew

Mary Stephen
Director, Editor
Teresa Kwong Pui-Sin
Producer

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