Film scholar Jérôme Baron, Artistic Director of the Three Continents Festival, discussed Vietnamese cinema’s “Doi Moi” (Renovation) period at a workshop on June 29th. Baron characterized this era as a significant conquest of visual perspective within Vietnamese filmmaking. The workshop, titled “The Appearance of Vietnamese Cinema during the Renovation Period,” explored the changes and developments in the industry following Vietnam’s economic and political reforms. His comments suggest a shift towards more experimental and visually driven storytelling. The discussion focused on how filmmakers navigated new creative freedoms and aesthetic possibilities. This period represents a key moment in the evolution of Vietnamese cinema, marked by a deliberate focus on visual language and its impact on audiences. Further details of the workshop’s discussions were not immediately available.