Jenni Olson
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 …
Known For
AWOL
Consulting Producer
Vito
Self
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema
Self
By Hook or by Crook
Consulting Producer
The Royal Road
(voice)
No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics
Consulting Producer
30/30 Vision: Three Decades of Strand Releasing
Director
Official Rejection
Self
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Filmography
Acting (10)
Movies (10)
In Nomine Patris
2019as Narrator (voice)
Dykes, Camera, Action!
2018as Self
The Royal Road
2015as (voice)
Vito
2011as Self
Official Rejection
2009as Self
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema
2006as Self
Meep Meep!
2001as Narrator
Jodie: An Icon
1996as Self
Sometimes
1994as Voice-over
Levi's 501s Commercial
1991as Self / Narrator (voice)
Crew (45)
Movies (45)
Barbara Forever
2026Consulting Producer
Beyond the Aggressives: 25 Years Later
2023Consulting Producer
No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics
2021Consulting Producer
30/30 Vision: Three Decades of Strand Releasing
2019Director
In Nomine Patris
2019Director
In Nomine Patris
2019Director of Photography
In Nomine Patris
2019Editor
In Nomine Patris
2019Producer
In Nomine Patris
2019Writer
AWOL
2017Consulting Producer
The Royal Road
2015Director
The Royal Road
2015Producer
The Royal Road
2015Writer
Sticks & Stones
2014Thanks
Confessions of a Self-Hating Jew
2012Associate Producer
575 Castro St.
2009Director
575 Castro St.
2009Producer
575 Castro St.
2009Writer
The Joy of Life
2005Director
The Joy of Life
2005Writer
Matzo Maidels
2003Director
Matzo Maidels
2003Producer
Trailers Schmailers
2002Director
Family Fundamentals
2002Creative Consultant
Meep Meep!
2001Director
Meep Meep!
2001Writer
By Hook or by Crook
2001Consulting Producer
Bride of Trailer Camp
2001Director
The Offering
1999Associate Producer
Blue Diary
1998Director
Blue Diary
1998Writer
Blow-Up
1997Director
Afro Promo
1997Director
Jodie Promo
1995Director
Trailer Camp
1995Director
Neo Homo Promo
1994Director
Sometimes
1994Director
Sometimes
1994Director of Photography
Sometimes
1994Writer
Homo Promo
1993Director
She's Safe
1993Producer
Levi's 501s Commercial
1991Director
Levi's 501s Commercial
1991Producer
Levi's 501s Commercial
1991Writer
Homo Promo
Director
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