Simard appointed as head of NFB French program

MONTREAL – Monique Simard has been appointed as director general of the National Film Board’s French Program, effective August 18. “Monique Simard is a major figure in documentary film in Quebec,” said Government Film Commissioner and NFB Chair Tom Perlmutter. “Her arrival at the NFB is very positive, at a time when we’re consolidating our creative leadership with the launch of the new strategic plan and the recent appointment of Cindy Witten as head of the English Program.” Since 1998, Simard has been director general and producer at Quebec documentary production house Productions Virage. She has produced over 30 documentaries...