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 Lavender Images. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Movies (33)
Barbara Forever
Consulting Producer (Production)
2026
Beyond the Aggressives: 25 Years Later
Consulting Producer (Production)
2023
No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics
Consulting Producer (Production)
2021
30/30 Vision: Three Decades of Strand Releasing
Director (Directing)
2019
In Nomine Patris
as Narrator (voice)
2019
Dykes, Camera, Action!
as Self
2018
AWOL
Consulting Producer (Production)
2017
The Royal Road
as (voice)
2015
Sticks & Stones
Thanks (Crew)
2014
Confessions of a Self-Hating Jew
Associate Producer (Production)
2012
Vito
as Self
2011
Official Rejection
as Self
2009
575 Castro St.
Director (Directing)
2009
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema
as Self
2006
The Joy of Life
Director (Directing)
2005
Matzo Maidels
Director (Directing)
2003
Family Fundamentals
Creative Consultant (Crew)
2002
Trailers Schmailers
Director (Directing)
2002
Bride of Trailer Camp
Director (Directing)
2001
By Hook or by Crook
Consulting Producer (Production)
2001
Meep Meep!
as Narrator
2001
The Offering
Associate Producer (Production)
1999
Blue Diary
Director (Directing)
1998
Blow-Up
Director (Directing)
1997
Afro Promo
Director (Directing)
1997
Jodie: An Icon
as Self
1996
Trailer Camp
Director (Directing)
1995
Jodie Promo
Director (Directing)
1995
Sometimes
as Voice-over
1994
Neo Homo Promo
Director (Directing)
1994
Homo Promo
Director (Directing)
1993
She's Safe
Producer (Production)
1993
Levi's 501s Commercial
as Self / Narrator (voice)
1991