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Catherine Trúc Cầm Nguyễn captures mentor and collaborator, director Hàm Trần. Born under Đại Khê Thủy (Great Rushing Waters), Hàm embodies a relentless devotion to filmmaking that has shaped both his body of work and the people fortunate enough to work alongside him. Over the course of his career, he has evolved from a director driven by protection and control into one who leads through collaboration, openness, and trust—a transformation reflected not only in his films, but in the creative communities he continues to nurture.
