Since its inception in 1979, Rhombus has released over 200 productions that have been acclaimed by audiences around the world. Rhombus films have received literally hundreds of awards, including numerous Genies, Geminis, Emmys, Golden Pragues and an Oscar. Some of the company's more notable projects include The Red Violin, Last Night, The Saddest Music in the World, Clean, Snowcake, Silk, and more
recently Fernando Meirelles’ Blindness and Paul Gross’ Passchendaele. Rhombus’ latest film Hobo with a Shotgun, starring Rutger Hauer, had its world premiere at Sundance in January 2011. For television, Rhombus produced Slings & Arrows, an 18-part, multi-award winning mini-series broadcast on the Sundance Channel in the US and various stations around the world. The New York Times said, “It’s a hoot, and it’s kind of a miracle.” Well known for a rich variety of performance projects, the company produced the Grammy nominated Canadian Brass and Yo-Yo Ma: Inspired By Bach, a notable international success on both television and DVD, and the recipient of several international awards including a Prime Time Emmy and the Golden Rose of Montreux.
