Jacques Bensimon facts for kids
Jacques Bensimon CM (born August 26, 1943 – died August 26, 2012) was a very important person in Canadian film and television. He worked as a director, producer, and leader. He spent most of his career with the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) and TFO. TFO is a French-language TV channel that is part of TVOntario. From 2001 to 2006, he was the president of the Cinémathèque québécoise in Montreal. This is a place that collects and shows films.
Jacques Bensimon's Career in Film and TV
Jacques Bensimon started his career at the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) in 1967. The NFB is famous for making documentaries and animated films. At the NFB, he worked as a scriptwriter, editor, director, and producer.
From 1986 to 2000, he became the managing director of TFO. TFO is a French-language television network. While at TFO, he helped create important agreements with big TV companies. These included the BBC in the UK, Arte in Europe, and France Télévisions in France. These agreements helped TFO share and create shows with partners around the world.
On April 26, 2001, Jacques Bensimon was chosen for a very important job. He became the Government Film Commissioner and Chairperson of the NFB. This meant he was in charge of the National Film Board of Canada. His term was for five years, and it was extended for six more months. He finished this role on December 17, 2006.
Awards and Recognition
Jacques Bensimon received many special awards for his work. In 2005, he was named a Member of the Order of Canada. This is one of the highest honours a Canadian citizen can receive. It recognizes people who have made a big difference to Canada.
He also received an honorary doctorate in Letters from York University in Toronto. An honorary doctorate is a special degree given to someone for their achievements, even if they didn't study there.
In 1998, the French Government gave him an award called "Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres". This means "Knight of Arts and Letters". He received this award for all the great things he did at TFO.
About Jacques Bensimon's Life
Jacques Bensimon was born in Agadir, Morocco, on August 26, 1943. When he was a teenager, he moved to Canada with his parents and three sisters. They settled in Montreal. He later studied film at New York University in New York City.
Throughout his life, he worked in both Toronto and Montreal. Jacques Bensimon passed away in Montreal on August 26, 2012. It was his 69th birthday.
