Name: Palimpsest: The Story Of A Name (HKFGP)
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2026-08-23
Duration: 109 min

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Palimpsest: The Story Of A Name (HKFGP)

Veteran film editor Mary Stephen has long questioned her surname. With an unmistakably Asian face and no mixed heritage, how did she come to bear the surname "Stephen"? Through her father`s old photographs, letters, and contemporary footage, she traces two parallel "Stephen" families unfolding across Hong Kong and mainland China between the 1930s and 1960s. Set against colonial rule, war, and revolution, the documentary quietly explores identity, empire, and memory.

Language: Cantonese
Subtitle: English / Chinese
Classification: P12
Release Date: 23 Aug 2026
Genre: Documentary
Running Time: 1 Hour 49 Minutes
Distributor: Film Festival Organizer
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Director: Mary Stephen
Format: 2D

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U - General viewing for all ages
P12 - Parental guidance required for audiences under the age of 12.
13 - For audiences aged 13 years old and above.
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18 - For 18+ with elements for mature audiences
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