Raindance Film Festival will have the UK Premiere of Hanna Västinsalo‘s Palimpsest, a compelling and emotionally charged film that tells the story of an elderly woman and man who are chosen for a gene therapy trial that reverses the ageing process. With the memories of their past lives intact, in a world full of opportunities, they realise that growing young is not just fun. This unusual love story asks, ‘What would you do with a second chance?’

Nominated for Raindance2023 Best International Feature strikes a delicate balance between poignancy and hope, seamlessly blending science-fiction elements with a deeply human and relatable story.

Raindance Film Festival, Palimpsest film screening and Q&A with the director Hanna Västinsalo at Vue Piccadilly (Regent Street London SW1Y 4LR) on 29 October, 6PM. Tickets £13.30 via Eventbrite. 

Image: Cyril Abraham