André Larsen is a Norwegian FPV drone pilot and cinematographer. He went professional in 2017, moved to Dubai in 2020, and has flown cinematic FPV and aerial work for commercial, cultural and brand projects across the UAE and worldwide.
His work includes car commercials for Ferrari, Bugatti, Porsche and BMW M, campaigns for Visit Dubai, Atlantis Dubai and Emirates, events for WHITE Dubai and Untold Dubai, and FPV on the feature films War 2 and Bade Miyan Chote Miyan.
GoPro and the Burj Khalifa
In 2022 André won the GoPro Million Dollar Challenge, GoPro's global filmmaking competition. The same year he flew the GoPro Burj Khalifa FPV project in Dubai. GoPro published a feature about him: Million Dollar Challenge creator André Larsen ↗.
In 2024 his Kia EV9 film for Kia UAE was nominated for Best Commercial Film at the International Motor Film Awards.
Selected Dubai and UAE work
Night BASE JumpPlayStation × X Dubai · 2023
See You at Dubai ExpoEmirates · 2021
Armin van Buuren at Burj KhalifaVisit Dubai · 2023
A World AwayAtlantis Dubai · 2025
Black Coffee & &ME B2BWHITE Dubai · 2024
All New Kia EV9Kia UAE · 2024
Racing to the Tallest BuildingRed Bull · 2022
Untold Music FestivalUntold Dubai · 2024
GoPro Burj Khalifa FPVGoPro · 2022
Services
- FPV car commercials. Close, high speed camera work on cars, launches and track days.
- Hotel and real estate aerials. One continuous move from the skyline into a building and through its spaces.
- Events and concerts. Flying over crowds and around stages for event films and aftermovies.
- Action and sports. Following athletes and vehicles through the air at speed.
- Film. FPV units for action and chase sequences on feature films.
FAQ
What is FPV drone filming?
FPV stands for first person view. The pilot flies with goggles that show a live feed from the drone's camera, which makes fast, close and continuous camera moves possible, through spaces and around moving subjects that a standard camera drone cannot follow.
Do you only work in Dubai?
No. André is based in Dubai and works across the UAE and worldwide. The site lists more than 120 projects in 12 countries.
What kind of projects do you film?
Car commercials for brands such as Ferrari, Bugatti, Porsche, BMW M, Lotus, Hyundai N and Kia; hotel and destination films for Atlantis Dubai and Visit Dubai; events and concerts for WHITE Dubai and Untold Dubai; action projects for Red Bull, PlayStation and GoPro; and feature films including War 2 and Bade Miyan Chote Miyan.
Do drone shoots in Dubai need permits?
Yes. Drone shoots in Dubai need the relevant aviation and media approvals. These are arranged per project as part of planning the shoot.
How do I book an FPV shoot?
Email andre@andrelarsen.com or call +971 56 688 5463 with the location, the dates and a short brief, and André will come back to you.
Contact
Email andre@andrelarsen.com, call +971 56 688 5463, or message @andre_larsen on Instagram.