Jenni Olson
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Female
Birthday
1962-10-06 (62 years old)
Place of Birth
Falcon Heights, Minnesota, USA
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.
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Known For
Acting
(2019)
In Nomine Patris
as Narrator (voice)
(2018)
Dykes, Camera, Action!
as Self
(2015)
The Royal Road
as (voice)
(2011)
Vito
as Self
(2009)
Official Rejection
as Self
(2006)
(2001)
Meep Meep!
as Narrator
(1996)
Jodie: An Icon
as Self
(1994)
Sometimes
as Voice-over
(1991)
Levi's 501s
as Self / Narrator (voice)
Crew
(2023)
Beyond the Aggressives: 25 Years Later
Consulting Producer
(2021)
No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics
Consulting Producer
(2019)
(2019)
In Nomine Patris
Director, Writer, Producer, Editor, Director of Photography
(2017)
AWOL
Consulting Producer
(2015)
The Royal Road
Director, Writer, Producer
(2014)
Sticks & Stones
Thanks
(2012)
Confessions of a Self-Hating Jew
Associate Producer
(2009)
575 Castro St.
Director, Writer, Producer
(2005)
The Joy of Life
Director, Writer
(2003)
Matzo Maidels
Director, Producer
(2002)
Family Fundamentals
Creative Consultant
(2002)
Trailers Schmailers
Director
(2001)
Meep Meep!
Director, Writer
(2001)
By Hook or by Crook
Consulting Producer
(1999)
The Offering
Associate Producer
(1998)
Blue Diary
Director, Writer
(1997)
Afro Promo
Director
(1997)
Blow-Up
Director
(1995)
Trailer Camp
Director
(1994)
Sometimes
Director, Writer, Director of Photography
(1993)
Homo Promo
Director
(1993)
She's Safe
Producer
(1991)
Levi's 501s
Director, Writer, Producer