Amos Le Blanc is a Canadian director whose work operates at the highest level of visual storytelling — visceral, elevated, and masterfully executed. A two-time Cannes Young Director Award winner, MMVA Director of the Year, and One Club Young Guns honoree, his films and commercials have redefined what is possible within their respective formats. In his debut year, he received more nominations at the MuchMusic Video Awards than any other Canadian director in the award's history in a single year — surpassing veteran directors and signaling the arrival of a singular creative force.
November 4, 2019
The One Club for Creativity — Feature Interview
"I try not to think about my style in a recognizable or repetitive way. I want to be forever learning."
Jury commentary — David Chee, ECD Wunderman Thompson Shanghai: praised Amos's "very entertaining" portfolio and noted the "rawness" and "dark humor" in his films made them "very compelling to watch."
"Long-format film is the next journey for me. I've been writing scripts for feature films."
2019
LBB Online (Little Black Book)
"Burst onto the scene several years ago winning the Cannes Young Director Award for his music video for Thugli 'Run This.'"
September 2017
amnplify
"Directed by Amos Le Blanc, shot in South Africa with impressive dance choreography and endless sandy landscapes with a breathtaking sunset."
August 8, 2016
The Stable
"Has won a Cannes Young Director Award twice."
August 9, 2016
adobo Magazine
Daniel Ho, Managing Director of The Sweet Shop Asia/MENA: "Amos' work is fresh, unique and beautifully crafted. We believe he is destined for great things."
August 4, 2016
shots.net
Laura Thoel, Managing Director, The Sweet Shop Los Angeles: "Amos' work hit me like a sweet punch in the gut. He has his pulse on what's compelling and current and his work is innovative, clever, beautiful and raw."
"In just a few short years, the MMVA 'Director of the Year' has managed to build a reputation as one of the pre-eminent up-and-comers to watch thanks to his constant stream of unique, trendsetting, and viral work that pushes boundaries and challenges convention."
August 2016
LBB Online (Little Black Book)
"Two-time Cannes Young Director Award winner Amos LeBlanc joins The Sweet Shop's international roster, bringing his visceral visual storytelling to the commercial world."
August 2016
Campaign Brief
"LeBlanc's early immersion in cinematography — shooting for established Canadian artists — laid the foundation for a directorial vision that would earn international recognition."
2015
Cannes Young Director Award — Official Winner
Directors: Amos LeBlanc & Ohji Inoue. Production Company: Vision Film. Country: Canada.
2015
LBB Online (Little Black Book)
"Amos Le Blanc included in the longlist for the inaugural 1.4 Awards for Brilliant Filmmaking."
December 2013
Vice
Vice feature on the official music video for Thugli's "Run This," directed by Amos LeBlanc and Ohji Inoue.
December 13, 2013
Salacious Sound
"Directed by Amos Leblanc & Ohji Inoue, the video begins by following a young boy through the hood." Praised for its cinematography and editing synchronization with the beat.
October 18, 2013
VideoStatic
Feature on the music video introducing Keys N Krates' music to a Mennonite community. Nominated for Prism Prize (Canada) and Berlin Music Video Award (Germany). RIAA Gold certified — 500,000 units sold.
June 2013
IMVDb Blog
Interview and Q&A with Amos about directing the viral Autoerotique "Asphyxiation" music video.
May 29, 2013
Directors Notes
Feature on the music video directed by Amos LeBlanc — described as "an unapologetically sexy dodgeball game" and "totally NSFW."
May 28, 2013
Dance Music NW
Coverage of the viral success of the video on Dim Mak Records. Directed by Amos LeBlanc.
Shot across the expansive landscapes of South Africa, Le Blanc captures breathtaking sunsets, impressive dance choreography, and the raw energy of Rudimental's collaboration with James Arthur. A visual odyssey that matches the scale and emotion of the track. The video follows a dancer who battles through his doubts and is lifted by a group of fellow dancers — neither Rudimental nor James Arthur appear, letting Le Blanc's visual narrative carry the entire weight of the story.
A cinematic exploration that earned a Cannes Young Director Award nomination. Every frame is composed with the precision of a feature film — atmospheric, haunting, and utterly distinct.
Cannes Young Director Award — Nomination
MMVA Director of the Year — Nomination
MMVA Best Much Video — Nomination
A visceral, provocative narrative that follows a young boy through the hood — a story of power, corruption, and the cyclical nature of violence. The film that won the Cannes Young Director Award Gold and established Le Blanc as one of the most fearless directorial voices in Canada.
Cannes Young Director Award — Gold (First Prize)
MMVA Director of the Year — Winner
1.4 Brilliant Filmmaking Award — Short List
MMVA Best Dance Video — Nomination
MMVA Best Much Video — Nomination
A conceptually brilliant and unexpectedly moving video that introduces electronic music to a Mennonite community. The collision of worlds creates something genuinely original — funny, human, and unlike anything else in the music video landscape. RIAA Gold certified.
Prism Prize Award — Official Selection
Berlin Music Video Awards — Official Selection
MMVA Best Dance Video — Nomination
MMVA Best Much Video — Nomination
Unapologetically bold. A high-energy, NSFW visual that went viral on release through Dim Mak Records (Steve Aoki's label) — described by Directors Notes as "an unapologetically sexy dodgeball game." Made Beatport's Top 10 Extremely NSFW Music Videos. The video proved Le Blanc could command attention on a global scale, racking up over 1 million views and cementing his reputation for fearless, boundary-pushing work.
MMVA Best Electronic Video — Winner
MMVA Best Dance Video — Nomination
MMVA Best Much Video — Nomination
A stripped-back, black and white film for a shoegaze/atmosphere pop track. Stereofox called it "a really professional video" and noted that the monochromatic approach — counterintuitively set against a colorful song — elevates the work beyond typical music video conventions. Produced with support from David Newfeld, known for his work with Broken Social Scene.
adobo Magazine — Daniel Ho, Managing Director, The Sweet Shop Asia/MENA
"Amos' work is fresh, unique and beautifully crafted. We believe he is destined for great things."
The One Club — David Chee, ECD Wunderman Thompson Shanghai (Young Guns Jury)
"Very entertaining portfolio. The rawness and dark humor in his films made them very compelling to watch."
shots.net
"In just a few short years, the MMVA 'Director of the Year' has managed to build a reputation as one of the pre-eminent up-and-comers to watch thanks to his constant stream of unique, trendsetting, and viral work that pushes boundaries and challenges convention."
Kiss FM — on "Sun Comes Up"
"Guaranteed to make you smile."
CelebMix — on "Sun Comes Up"
"Absolutely breathtaking visuals... a MASSIVE hit."
SoundCloud — on "Sun Comes Up"
"Such a peak song."
Exclaim! — Alex Hudson — on "The Gates"
"Gorgeously cinematic shots of sweeping vistas."
SoundCloud — on "The Gates"
"Amazing sound, inspiring lyrics... love you guys!"
SoundCloud — on "The Gates"
"So good! Deep and amazing piece of music."
SoundCloud — on "The Gates"
"LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Vice
"THUGLI — the perfect combination of rap's thuggishness with club friendliness — kind of like if Gucci Mane and Snuggle Bear had a baby."
ThisSongSlaps — on "Run This"
"A more gangster Superbad — the officers know how to not only get their job done, but turn up!"
Run The Trap — on "Run This"
"A f***ing crazy video that will have you think twice about messing with 5-0."
SoundCloud — on "Run This"
"Dope Song. Doper music video."
SoundCloud — on "Run This"
"Wow, 7 years later... Still good in 2020."
SoundCloud — on "Run This"
"Since day 1! Dope video as well!"
SoundCloud — on "Run This"
"Not even a huge fan of trap... but this track is sick!"
SoundCloud — on "Run This"
"Killer track! Glad I found it!"
SoundCloud — on "Run This"
"Insane dope. Get weird! 808"
SoundCloud — on "Run This"
"This is a crazy solid track."
raannt.com — on "Dum Dee Dum"
"Perfection. A hilarious remark at the effects of music on society."
EARMILK — on "Dum Dee Dum"
"Captures hilarious facial expressions from the Mennonites who don't quite understand what is happening."
SoundCloud — on "Dum Dee Dum"
"Oh woooww. Going back down memory lane."
SoundCloud — on "Dum Dee Dum" (translated from Russian)
"This is the most f***ing awesome track on the planet."
SoundCloud — on "Dum Dee Dum"
"Real ones remember the Kill La Kill AMV with this song in it."
HTF Magazine — Robbie Doran — on "Asphyxiation"
"Has even made it into Beatport's Top 10 Extremely NSFW Music Videos, so as you can imagine that's a whole lot of sexy!"
RaverRafting — on "Asphyxiation"
"Must Watch: Autoerotique's 'Asphyxiation' Sexy Dodgeball Music Video."
BroBible — on "Asphyxiation"
"Autoerotique's Music Video for 'Asphyxiation' Features Hot Chicks Playing a Kinky Dodgeball Game."
Dance Music NW
"Autoerotique Asphyxiation Music Video Goes Viral, Asses Everywhere."
ThisSongIsSick — on "Asphyxiation"
"Super Sexy Dodgeball Match."
Stereofox — on "Waiting"
"It is a really professional video from a really small band, both of which need more attention."
Indie Music Filter — on "Waiting"
"Waiting is a highly personal song. It's about perfectionism, self doubt, depression, being a late bloomer... I've seen wonderful people get knocked down, and never get back up, and it's always tragic."
SoundCloud — on "Dum Dee Dum"
"wtf is shit garbage"
SoundCloud — on "Run This"
"This killed it for me :("
PopMatts critic — on "Sun Comes Up"
"There's nothing new happening here, and both versions of the song sound like a song you'd get confused with every other song on mainstream radio."
Amos Le Blanc is a Canadian director and cinematographer whose work exists at the intersection of cinema, music, and visual art. His films are defined by an uncompromising visual language — visceral, elevated, and executed with a level of craft that places him among a rare class of directors operating at the highest level internationally.
Recognized with the Cannes Young Director Award (Gold) and MMVA Director of the Year, Le Blanc's directorial vision transforms every project into something that transcends its format. Each music video is a complete, self-contained world — every frame composed with the precision and intentionality of cinema. Only a handful of directors worldwide execute at this level of consistent artistic ambition.
In his debut year, Le Blanc received more nominations at the MuchMusic Video Awards than any other Canadian director in a single year — a record that surpassed veteran directors and announced the arrival of an extraordinary directorial talent. His body of work since has only deepened that reputation: every piece distinctly unique, yet unified by a mastery of visual storytelling that is unmistakably his own.
His commercial work spans the world's most recognized brands — Mercedes, Canon, Disney, American Express, Budweiser, Air Canada, Tesla, Beats by Dre, McDonald's — while his music videos for artists on XO, OVO, Universal Records, Sony Records, and Capitol Records have redefined the medium.
Le Blanc operates between Los Angeles and Toronto, directing across commercials, music videos, and narrative projects worldwide.
Cannes Young Director Award — Gold (First Prize)
Cannes Young Director Award — Second Win
One Club Young Guns 17
Beats by Dre Webby Honors
MMVA Director of the Year — Winner
MMVA Best Electronic Video — Winner
Prism Prize Award — Official Selection
Berlin Music Video Awards — Official Selection
1.4 Brilliant Filmmaking Award — Short List
Rudimental ft. James Arthur — Sun Comes Up (2017)
Young Empires — The Gates (2015)
Thugli — Run This (2013)
Keys N Krates — Dum Dee Dum (2013)
Autoerotique — Asphyxiation (2013)
Program — Waiting (2013)
Mercedes, Canon, Vice, Holt Renfrew, Disney, American Express, Budweiser, Air Canada, Tesla, Beats by Dre, Sportchek, Fridays for Future, McDonald's
XO, OVO, Universal Records, Sony Records, Capitol Records
shots.net — Laura Thoel, Managing Director, The Sweet Shop Los Angeles
"Amos' work hit me like a sweet punch in the gut. He has his pulse on what's compelling and current and his work is innovative, clever, beautiful and raw."