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Journalists from Variety accepting 16 first-place awards at the Southern California Journalism Awards ceremony, with the Variety logo prominently displayed.
Film & TV

Variety wins 16 Southern California Journalism Awards

Variety secured 16 first-place awards at the 68th annual Southern California Journalism Awards.

Julian Mercer·June 29, 2026
Split screen showing a futuristic AI interface and a documentary filmmaker capturing a candid moment, symbolizing the festival's focus on truth in the age of AI.
Film & TV

Monte-Carlo TV Festival Previews New Documentaries and Series

Joshua Seftel, head of the Monte-Carlo TV Festival's Documentary and News jury, posits that AI's rise will paradoxically fuel a deeper global craving for reality and truth in filmmaking, according to

Julian Mercer·June 8, 2026