Jaan Tootsen (born 14 October 1975) is an

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n Estonian film director, screenwriter and film producer. Tootsen's father is journalist, writer and politician

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. His half-brother is writer Tõnis Tootsen. Since 2000 he has worked at

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. He has been a long-time editor of radio program "Ööülikool". 2012-2016 he was cultural advisor for

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Filmography

* 1998 "Tappev Tartu" (feature film) * 2005 "Avasta rikas nurgatagune kosmoses" (documental film; director) * 2006 "Hea uus ilm" (documental film; director) * 2011 "

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" (documental film; director) * 2013 "Velosoofid" (documental film; director and producer) * 2016 "Vigala Sass - viimased lindid" (documental film; director) * 2018 "Vello Salo. Igapäevaelu müstika" (documental film; director and producer) * 2020 "Fred Jüssi. Olemise ilu" (documental film; director)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Tootsen, Jaan Living people 1975 births Estonian film directors Estonian film producers Estonian screenwriters Tallinn University alumni