Music Video, Commercial and AI Director in Tallinn
tallinn, estonia
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 Tallinn and across Europe, and would love the opportunity to connect.
Tallinn at a glance
Tallinn is a compact market with an experienced crew base that, by the Estonian Film Institute's own estimate, can service one to three major productions at a time. Christopher Nolan's Tenet shot here in 2019, and new film studios are being built in Tallinn and in Johvi.
music videos in Tallinn
Choral music is the national calling card: Estonia's song and dance celebration, held every five years and listed by UNESCO, uses the Song Festival Grounds on Narva maantee, and the Grammy winning Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir is based in the city. The Arvo Part Centre, with an archive, recording studio and concert programme, sits in Laulasmaa outside Tallinn.
commercials in Tallinn
Film Estonia's directory lists 61 production and service companies with an international outlook, which is the pool commercials draw on. Crews usually speak English plus Russian, German or Finnish, and the film commission says most paperwork can be sorted online with minimal red tape. The national rebate does not cover commercials.
locations and light
The medieval Old Town and big Soviet era structures sit within the same city, and Tenet shot on Laagna Road in the Lasnamae district after the city turned down a three to four week closure and instead granted extra days in late July 2019. Ferries link Tallinn with Helsinki and Stockholm, which helps on multi-country shoots.
working in Tallinn
Filming in Tallinn's streets and public areas needs no special authorisation, but the Tallinn Transport Department must be told if a shoot restricts pedestrians or needs traffic arrangements. Private property, commercial venues and tourist sites need their owners' permission, and drones may need a special permit.
Film office: Film Estonia (Estonian Film Institute).
Film Estonia, run by the Estonian Film Institute, raised its cash rebate to up to 40% in 2026 for features, documentaries, animation, scripted series and their post-production, and commercials are not among the eligible formats.
Time zone: Eastern European Time (UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer).
Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport is the main gateway, with direct routes across Europe.
AI-led and hybrid pieces can be developed remotely, with a live shoot in Tallinn 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 Tallinn?
Amos Le Blanc, winner of the Cannes Young Director Award and MMVA Director of the Year, is open to projects in Tallinn and across Europe. Book him through his agent, Allastair Voss, at allastairvoss@gmail.com.
Who handles filming permits in Tallinn?
Filming in Tallinn's streets and public areas needs no special authorisation, but the Tallinn Transport Department must be told if a shoot restricts pedestrians or needs traffic arrangements. Private property, commercial venues and tourist sites need their owners' permission, and drones may need a special permit.
Do Estonia's production incentives cover commercials or music videos?
Film Estonia, run by the Estonian Film Institute, raised its cash rebate to up to 40% in 2026 for features, documentaries, animation, scripted series and their post-production, and commercials are not among the eligible formats.
Can AI-led work be combined with a shoot in Tallinn?
Yes. AI-led and hybrid pieces can be developed remotely, with a live shoot in Tallinn only where the idea needs one.
Planning a music video, commercial or AI-led film in Tallinn? He is open to working in Tallinn 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.