Canadian documentary filmmaker. One of the founders of Rhombus Media Inc., a leading producer of films and television programs on the performing arts in North America. The company is recognized around the world for its consistently high-quality productions, which have been acclaimed by critics and audiences alike. Highly visual and entertaining, Rhombus productions have received numerous honours at many prestigious international festivals and literally dozens of awards at festivals in New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Columbus, Toronto, Banff, Nyon, Cannes, Berlin, San Sebastian, Sydney and elsewhere. Rhombus Media was formed in 1979 at the York University Film Department when Barbara Willis Sweete and Niv Fichman created OPUS ONE, NUMBER ONE, a documentary short that established the company's musical direction. Larry Weinstein joined soon after, and the trio have since produced and directed more than 50 films, including: THIRTY-TWO SHORT FILM ABOUT GLENN GOULD (1993)and SEPTEMBER SONGS: THE MUSIC OF KURT WEILL. In recent years, Rhombus projects have been co-produced with many international partners, including all the major public television networks and classical record labels. Rhombus International, headed by Sheena Macdonald, oversees this co-production activity and is responsible for the distribution of all Rhombus productions throughout the world. Sweete's other directing credits include MUSIC FOR WILDERNESS LAKE (1980), ZIVJELI! TO LIFE! (1982), THE MAGNIFICAT (1985), HARRY IN WONDERLAND (1990), FANFARES (1994), DIDO & AENEAS (1995), the last segment of "Yo-Yo Ma Inspired by Bach" (1997, TV series), PERFECT PIE (2002) and "Roméo et Juliet" (also 2002, TV), and TV presentations of "The Firebird" and "Elizabeth Rex" (both 2003), and "The Tale of the Magic Flute" and "Five Days in September: The Rebirth of an Orchestra" (both 2005).  Nominated for Documentary (Short Subjects) 1985: MAKING OVERTURES - THE STORY OF A COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA - Producer 1 nomination