Documentary

Palimpsest: The Story of a Name

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

7.7(3) 4/17/2026 1h 48m

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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.

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