Music Video, Commercial and AI Director in Bratislava
bratislava, slovakia
Amos Le Blanc is a Canadian director of music videos, commercials and AI-led films, based between Toronto and Los Angeles. He is open to working in Bratislava and across Europe, and would love the opportunity to connect.
Bratislava at a glance
Bratislava is a compact capital on the Danube, about 70 km and an hour's drive from Vienna, and most of Slovakia's equipment rental companies are based here. Crews are freelance and there are no film unions, so there are no set minimum or maximum rates, and the Slovak Film Commission helps with scouting and with finding the right permit authorities.
music videos in Bratislava
The Slovak Philharmonic, based at the Reduta on Námestie Eugena Suchoňa, hosts the Bratislava Music Festival. Bratislava Jazz Days reached its 51st edition in 2026 at the Incheba Expo Arena, mixing international names such as Ibrahim Maalouf and Caravan Palace with Slovak players. For club shows there is the Majestic Music Club, Randal for rock, punk and metal, and the Nová Cvernovka creative community outside the centre.
commercials in Bratislava
For ad shoots the appeal is practical: a standard day is 12 hours including a 45 to 60 minute lunch, on-set catering is free for crew, and Vienna's airport is about 50 km from central Bratislava. Local production companies supply crews, casting, construction, props, costumes, transport and catering, though Slovakia's 33% rebate does not cover commercials.
locations and light
The Slovak Film Commission's database features Bratislava Castle, the Old Town streets, the harbour, the Danube embankment on both the downtown and Petržalka sides, and the SNP Bridge with its UFO restaurant on top. The Old Town carries royal history as well: Hungarian coronations moved here in 1563, with processions setting off from St. Martin's Cathedral.
working in Bratislava
In Slovak cities, filming permits are issued by the relevant municipal departments, with landowners and building managers giving their own consent, and the Slovak Film Commission recommends applying 30 working days before the shoot. The commission does not issue permits itself but tells productions which authority to approach.
Film office: Slovak Film Commission.
Slovakia's 33% cash rebate, administered by the Slovak Audiovisual Fund, applies to feature films, documentaries, animation and TV series that pass a cultural test, so commercials are not among the eligible formats.
Time zone: Central European Time (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer).
Bratislava Airport (BTS) is 15 to 20 minutes from the city centre, and Vienna Airport at Schwechat is roughly 40 to 50 km away, with coaches between the two cities every hour.
AI-led and hybrid pieces can be developed remotely, with a live shoot in Bratislava only where the idea needs one.
Cannes Young Director Award winner, 2015, for Thugli, "Run This" (co-directed with Ohji Inoue)
MuchMusic Video Awards Director of the Year, 2014, for Thugli, "Run This"
MuchMusic Video Awards Dance Video of the Year, 2014, for Autoerotique, "Asphyxiation"
One Club for Creativity, Young Guns 17
Keys N Krates, "Dum Dee Dum": RIAA Gold, nominated for the Prism Prize and a Berlin Music Video Award
Tiger Beer, "Sit Closer Together", with Marcel Sydney and The Sweet Shop
questions
Which music video and commercial director is open to work in Bratislava?
Amos Le Blanc, winner of the Cannes Young Director Award and MMVA Director of the Year, is open to projects in Bratislava and across Europe. Book him through his agent, Allastair Voss, at allastairvoss@gmail.com.
Who handles filming permits in Bratislava?
In Slovak cities, filming permits are issued by the relevant municipal departments, with landowners and building managers giving their own consent, and the Slovak Film Commission recommends applying 30 working days before the shoot. The commission does not issue permits itself but tells productions which authority to approach.
Do Slovakia's production incentives cover commercials or music videos?
Slovakia's 33% cash rebate, administered by the Slovak Audiovisual Fund, applies to feature films, documentaries, animation and TV series that pass a cultural test, so commercials are not among the eligible formats.
Can AI-led work be combined with a shoot in Bratislava?
Yes. AI-led and hybrid pieces can be developed remotely, with a live shoot in Bratislava only where the idea needs one.
Planning a music video, commercial or AI-led film in Bratislava? He is open to working in Bratislava and across Europe, and would love the opportunity to connect.
Contact his agent, Allastair Voss, at allastairvoss@gmail.com with the brief, timing and budget range.