Jaan Tootsen (born 14 October 1975) is an Estonian Estonian film director, screenwriter and film producer.^[1]

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.^[1]

Filmography

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