Jaan Tootsen (born 14 October 1975) is an Estonian Estonian film director, screenwriter and film producer.

Tootsen's father is journalist, writer and politician Toivo Tootsen. His half-brother is writer Tõnis Tootsen. Since 2000 he has worked at Estonian National Broadcasting. 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)

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