"From NYC drug addicts to Mexican drug cartels, from today’s soldiers to yesterday’s civil rights pioneers, from Chicago gang members to Afghan warlords, Craig and Brent Renaud have made a career of covering conflict both around the world and in their own backyard."
Filmmaker Magazine
The Renaud Brothers are known for their verité documentaries that capture stories of innocent people caught in the crossfires of global conflicts. Brent Renaud was pursuing this very mission when he became the first American journalist killed in Ukraine in 2022. The Renaud Brothers learned how to survive in war zones under the mentorship of legendary filmmaker Jon Alpert, spending the next two decades filming in places like Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia, Egypt, Libya, Haiti, Mexico, and Honduras. Their work has won a Peabody, an Emmy, two Columbia DuPont Awards, two Overseas Press Club Awards, an IDA Award, a Webby, and an Edward R. Murrow Award. Craig Renaud’s latest film, Armed Only With A Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud won the Audience Award at SXSW and will soon premiere on HBO.
The Brent Renaud Foundation was established to honor Brent’s legacy by
mentoring aspiring filmmakers. www.brentrenaudfoundation.org
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BRENT RENAUD FOUNDATION
The Brent Renaud Foundation was founded days after Brent was murdered on March 13, 2022 by Russian soldiers in Ukraine. The Brent Renaud Foundation exists to uphold the legacy of Brent Renaud’s approach to documentary filmmaking and journalism, and to continue his passion for mentoring. The foundation provides emerging filmmakers the invaluable experience of learning from the industry’s best.
