5.5
Movie
Directing
Jenni Olson
- Born
- (age 64)
- Birthplace
- Falcon Heights, Minnesota, USA
- Credits
- 35 titles
Biography
Jenni Olson (born October 6, 1962) is an American film curator, filmmaker, author, and LGBT film historian. She was born and raised in Falcon Heights, Minnesota. She co-founded the pioneering LGBT website PlanetOut, and campaigned to have a barrier erected on the Golden Gate Bridge to prevent suicides.
Olson was educated at the University of Minnesota. In 1986, while still a student, Olson co-founded the Minneapolis/St.Paul Lesbian, Gay, Bi & Transgender Film Festival, initially under the name Lavender Images.
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Signature work
Known For
5.5
Movie
5.1
Movie
By Hook or by Crook
5.0
Movie
The Royal Road
4.9
Movie
The Joy of Life
4.4
Movie
Family Fundamentals
5.0
Movie
Blue Diary
5.1
Movie
No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics
5.3
Movie
Homo Promo
5.3
Movie
30/30 Vision: Three Decades of Strand Releasing
2.0
Movie
In Nomine Patris
4.0
Movie
The Offering
1.0
Movie
Sticks & Stones
3.0
Movie
575 Castro St.
3.7
Movie
Trailer Camp
2.3
Movie
Matzo Maidels
5.0
Movie
She's Safe
7.0
Movie
Trailers Schmailers
8.0
Movie
Afro Promo
Acting credits 10
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | In Nomine Patris Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 2018 | Dykes, Camera, Action! Film | Self |
| 2015 | The Royal Road Film | (voice) |
| 2011 | Vito Film | Self |
| 2009 | Official Rejection Film | Self |
| 2006 | Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema Film | Self |
| 2001 | Meep Meep! Film | Narrator |
| 1996 | Jodie: An Icon Film | Self |
| 1994 | Sometimes Film | Voice-over |
| 1991 | Levi's 501s Commercial Film | Self / Narrator (voice) |
Crew credits 30
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Homo Promo Film | Director |
| TBA | Tell Me Everything Will Be Okay Film | Director |
| 2026 | Barbara Forever Film | Consulting Producer |
| 2023 | Beyond the Aggressives: 25 Years Later Film | Consulting Producer |
| 2021 | No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics Film | Consulting Producer |
| 2019 | 30/30 Vision: Three Decades of Strand Releasing Film | Director |
| 2019 | In Nomine Patris Film | Director, Writer, Producer, Editor, Director of Photography |
| 2017 | AWOL Film | Consulting Producer |
| 2015 | The Royal Road Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 2014 | Sticks & Stones Film | Thanks |
| 2012 | Confessions of a Self-Hating Jew Film | Associate Producer |
| 2009 | 575 Castro St. Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 2005 | The Joy of Life Film | Director, Writer |
| 2003 | Matzo Maidels Film | Director, Producer |
| 2002 | Family Fundamentals Film | Creative Consultant |
| 2002 | Trailers Schmailers Film | Director |
| 2001 | Bride of Trailer Camp Film | Director |
| 2001 | By Hook or by Crook Film | Consulting Producer |
| 2001 | Meep Meep! Film | Director, Writer |
| 1999 | The Offering Film | Associate Producer |
| 1998 | Blue Diary Film | Director, Writer |
| 1997 | Blow-Up Film | Director |
| 1997 | Afro Promo Film | Director |
| 1995 | Trailer Camp Film | Director |
| 1995 | Jodie Promo Film | Director |
| 1994 | Sometimes Film | Director, Writer, Director of Photography |
| 1994 | Neo Homo Promo Film | Director |
| 1993 | Homo Promo Film | Director |
| 1993 | She's Safe Film | Producer |
| 1991 | Levi's 501s Commercial Film | Director, Writer, Producer |