In Search Of Sleep: an insomniac’s journey
CBC (2004)

A just-completed personal odyssey by Freed, a self-confessed insomniac who hasn’t slept like a baby since he was one.

To Cure or To Kill
CBC\Galafilm (2003)

A two-part special on crime and punishment around the world today written and directed by Josh Freed and Jon Kalina.

It has two of the 6 nominations for best Canadian documentary-writing in the Canadian Writer’s Guild Awards for 2004. The film was also nominated for best social documentary at the Yorkton Film festival in 2003.

Juggling Dreams
CBC\Galafilm (2002)

A documentary about the Cirque de Soleil in Mongolia that Freed co-directed and wrote with Miro Cernetig. It was a Gemini finalist in 2003 for best documentary-writing. Broadcast, so far, in Ireland, Sweden, Poland.

Wild for Weather
CBC\Galafilm (2001)

Broadcast on CBC Witness and on Radio-Canada, as well as in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Czechoslovakia, Belgium, Ireland, the Czech Republic, China and elsewhere. (sales report not up to date). Director\writer.

Polar Bear Safari
(2000)

Follows an American big game hunter who goes polar bear hunting with the Inuit in Canada's arctic. It was a co-production between CH 4 in England and the CBC in Canada, and has also been broadcast in Sweden, Norway, Finland, France, Australia, Japan and elsewhere. Co-director\writer.

It won a Chris Award in Columbus Ohio, in the bronze category for best current affairs documentary.

Coat of many Countries
CBC (1999)

Follows the extraordinary voyage of an ordinary men's suit made on the global assembly, in 4 continents and 9 different countries. Broadcast in more than a dozen countries so far, including Japan, Australia, France, Sweden, Norway, Switzerland, Finland and several Arab nations. Director\writer.

At Your Service: The cater culture
CBC/Radio-Canada (1997)

Looks at the relationship between waiters and those on whom they wait. Broadcast in England, Germany, Denmark, Ireland, Brazil, Hong Kong, Singapore, Hungary, Japan, Finland, Sweden, China, Switzerland, Belgium, Norway, Australia and several other countries.) Director\writer.

The Envelope Please
CBC (1996)

One-hour film about the secret politics behind the Academy Awards. Broadcast in the U.S. (Bravo) , Israel, Australia, Denmark, and other European countries. Director\writer.

Merchandising Murder
(1995)

A film about American media coverage of the O.J. Simpson case. Broadcast on A&E, and in over 15 other countries, including Canada, Australia, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway and Spain. Director\writer. Winner of the New York film Festival World Medal (for A&E)

The Last Train
CBC\PBS\CH 4 (1993)

A 2X1-hour series about Canada seen by the last transcontinental train. Director/writer.

Co-produced by America's PBS network (WNET), CBC and Channel 4 England. Broadcast in 25 countries to over 40 million people. Director\Writer.

North To Nowhere
(1991)

Award-winning humorous documentary about a race to the North Pole, by adventurers travelling in dogsleds, motorcycles, helicopters and ultralight planes. Winner of 3 Gemini awards, The Yorkton festival and several European awards. Director\writer.

Co-produced by England, Canada, Germany and France and shown in over 25 countries including the U.S. Disney channel.

Escape from History
(1994)

A documentary about Mexico's industrialization, with historian Gwynne Dyer. It was part of a 4-hour CBC TV Gemini-winning series called The Human Race, also televised in the U.S.(PBS), Australia, England and a dozen other countries. Director.

His other films include Castro’s Gold (for CBC) and Entre Solitudes (CBC Radio-canada).