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 Toivo Tootsen. His half-brother is writer

Tõnis Tootsen Tõnis Tootsen (born 17 October 1988) is an Estonian poet, prose writer and novelist. He mainly writes in the genres of science fiction and fantasy. Tõnis Tootsen was born in Tallinn. His father is journalist, writer and politician Toivo 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 Estonian president.

Filmography

* 1998 ''Tappev Tartu'' (feature film) * 2005 ''Avasta rikas nurgatagune kosmoses'' (documentary film; director) * 2006 ''Hea uus ilm'' (documentary film; director) * 2011 '' The New World'' (documentary film; director) * 2013 ''Velosoofid'' (documentary film; director and producer) * 2016 ''Vigala Sass - viimased lindid'' (documentary film; director) * 2018 ''Vello Salo. Igapäevaelu müstika'' (documentary film; director and producer) * 2020 ''Fred Jüssi. Olemise ilu'' (documentary film; director) * 2024 ''Kikilipsuga Mässaja'' (documentary film; director)

References

Living people 1975 births Estonian film directors Estonian film producers Estonian screenwriters Tallinn University alumni {{Estonia-bio-stub