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Jenni Olson

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Jenni Olson

Born October 6, 1962 · Falcon Heights, Minnesota, USA

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

Known for

AWOL

IMDb5.6

AWOL

Consulting Producer

Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema

IMDb7.0

Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema

Self

Vito

IMDb8.1

Vito

Self

By Hook or by Crook

5.1 TMDB

By Hook or by Crook

Consulting Producer

The Royal Road

5.0 TMDB

The Royal Road

(voice), Director, Writer, Producer

The Joy of Life

IMDb7.4

The Joy of Life

Director, Writer

Family Fundamentals

4.4 TMDB

Family Fundamentals

Creative Consultant

Blue Diary

5.0 TMDB

Blue Diary

Director, Writer

No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics

5.1 TMDB

No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics

Consulting Producer

Official Rejection

5.3 TMDB

Official Rejection

Self

Homo Promo

IMDb6.1

Homo Promo

Director

30/30 Vision: Three Decades of Strand Releasing

5.3 TMDB

30/30 Vision: Three Decades of Strand Releasing

Director

Jodie: An Icon

3.7 TMDB

Jodie: An Icon

Self

In Nomine Patris

2.0 TMDB

In Nomine Patris

Narrator (voice), Director, Writer, Producer, Director of Photography, Editor

The Offering

4.0 TMDB

The Offering

Associate Producer

Sticks & Stones

1.0 TMDB

Sticks & Stones

Thanks

575 Castro St.

3.0 TMDB

575 Castro St.

Director, Producer, Writer

Trailer Camp

3.7 TMDB

Trailer Camp

Director

Matzo Maidels

2.3 TMDB

Matzo Maidels

Producer, Director

She's Safe

5.0 TMDB

She's Safe

Producer

Filmography

  1. 2026Barbara ForeverConsulting ProducerMovie
  2. 2023Beyond the Aggressives: 25 Years LaterConsulting ProducerMovie
  3. 2021No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer ComicsConsulting ProducerMovie
  4. 201930/30 Vision: Three Decades of Strand ReleasingDirectorMovie
  5. 2019In Nomine PatrisNarrator (voice), Director, Writer, Producer, Director of Photography, EditorMovie
  6. 2018Dykes, Camera, Action!SelfMovie
  7. 2017AWOLConsulting ProducerMovie
  8. 2015The Royal Road(voice), Director, Writer, ProducerMovie
  9. 2014Sticks & StonesThanksMovie
  10. 2012Confessions of a Self-Hating JewAssociate ProducerMovie
  11. 2011VitoSelfMovie
  12. 2009Official RejectionSelfMovie
  13. 2009575 Castro St.Director, Producer, WriterMovie
  14. 2006Fabulous! The Story of Queer CinemaSelfMovie
  15. 2005The Joy of LifeDirector, WriterMovie
  16. 2003Matzo MaidelsProducer, DirectorMovie
  17. 2002Family FundamentalsCreative ConsultantMovie
  18. 2002Trailers SchmailersDirectorMovie
  19. 2001Bride of Trailer CampDirectorMovie
  20. 2001By Hook or by CrookConsulting ProducerMovie
  21. 2001Meep Meep!Narrator, Director, WriterMovie
  22. 1999The OfferingAssociate ProducerMovie
  23. 1998Blue DiaryDirector, WriterMovie
  24. 1997Blow-UpDirectorMovie
  25. 1997Afro PromoDirectorMovie
  26. 1996Jodie: An IconSelfMovie
  27. 1995Trailer CampDirectorMovie
  28. 1995Jodie PromoDirectorMovie
  29. 1994SometimesVoice-over, Director, Writer, Director of PhotographyMovie
  30. 1994Neo Homo PromoDirectorMovie
  31. 1993Homo PromoDirectorMovie
  32. 1993She's SafeProducerMovie
  33. 1991Levi's 501s CommercialSelf / Narrator (voice), Director, Producer, WriterMovie
  34. —Homo PromoDirectorMovie
  35. —Tell Me Everything Will Be OkayDirectorMovie