Yves Simoneau
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BornOctober 28, 1955
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Occupation(s)Film director
Film producer
Film producer
Yearsactive1979-present
Yves Simoneau | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 28, 1955 Quebec City, Quebec, Canada |
| Occupation(s) | Film director Film producer |
| Years active | 1979-present |
Yves Simoneau (French pronunciation: [iv simɔno]; born October 28, 1955) is a Canadian film and television director.
Simoneau was born in Quebec City, Quebec.
His acclaimed 1986 crime drama Intimate Power (Pouvoir intime) garnered multiple Genie Awards nominations including best direction at the 8th Genie Awards. His 1987 film Les fous de bassan was entered into the 37th Berlin International Film Festival.[1]
In 2007 he directed the Movie Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee. It received 17 Emmy Award nominations, the most of any show at The 59th Emmy Awards held in September 2007. It went on to win five awards including the Emmy for Outstanding Made For Television Movie.[2]
