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Documentary on Brent Renaud Nominated Amid Journalist Crisis

2/2/2026

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The documentary Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud is nominated for Best Documentary Short Film.
Directed by Craig Renaud, Brent Renaud's brother, the film traces his career as a photojournalist and his death in Ukraine on March 13, 2022.
The film includes footage from Brent Renaud's final moments and notes that 2024 was the deadliest year for journalists, per the Committee to Protect Journalists.

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The documentary Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud is nominated for Best Documentary Short Film.
Directed by Craig Renaud, Brent Renaud's brother, the film traces his career as a photojournalist and his death in Ukraine on March 13, 2022.
The film includes footage from Brent Renaud's final moments and notes that 2024 was the deadliest year for journalists, per the Committee to Protect Journalists.