Jenni Olson
Directing
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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Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Jenni Olson
Blue Diary
1998
Filmography
Acting (10)
2019
In Nomine Patrisas Narrator (voice)
2.0
2018
Dykes, Camera, Action!as Self
0.5
2015
The Royal Roadas (voice)
5.0
2011
Vitoas Self
7.0
2009
Official Rejectionas Self
5.3
2006
5.4
2001
Meep Meep!as Narrator
1996
Jodie: An Iconas Self
3.7
1994
Sometimesas Voice-over
1991
Levi's 501s Commercialas Self / Narrator (voice)
Production & Directing (46)
2026
Barbara ForeverConsulting Producer
2023
Beyond the Aggressives: 25 Years LaterConsulting Producer
2021
No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer ComicsConsulting Producer
5.1
2019
5.3
2019
In Nomine PatrisDirector
2.0
2019
In Nomine PatrisWriter
2.0
2019
In Nomine PatrisProducer
2.0
2019
In Nomine PatrisDirector of Photography
2.0
2019
In Nomine PatrisEditor
2.0
2017
AWOLConsulting Producer
5.5
2015
The Royal RoadDirector
5.0
2015
The Royal RoadWriter
5.0
2015
The Royal RoadProducer
5.0
2014
Sticks & StonesThanks
1.0
2012
Confessions of a Self-Hating JewAssociate Producer
2009
575 Castro St.Director
3.0
2009
575 Castro St.Producer
3.0
2009
575 Castro St.Writer
3.0
2005
The Joy of LifeDirector
4.9
2005
The Joy of LifeWriter
4.9
2003
Matzo MaidelsProducer
2.3
2003
Matzo MaidelsDirector
2.3
2002
Family FundamentalsCreative Consultant
4.4
2002
Trailers SchmailersDirector
7.0
2001
Bride of Trailer CampDirector
2001
By Hook or by CrookConsulting Producer
5.1
2001
Meep Meep!Director
2001
Meep Meep!Writer
1999
The OfferingAssociate Producer
4.0
1998
Blue DiaryDirector
5.0
1998
Blue DiaryWriter
5.0
1997
Blow-UpDirector
1997
Afro PromoDirector
8.0
1995
Trailer CampDirector
3.7
1995
Jodie PromoDirector
1994
SometimesDirector
1994
SometimesWriter
1994
SometimesDirector of Photography
1994
Neo Homo PromoDirector
1993
Homo PromoDirector
5.3
1993
She's SafeProducer
5.0
1991
Levi's 501s CommercialDirector
1991
Levi's 501s CommercialProducer
1991
Levi's 501s CommercialWriter
—
Homo PromoDirector
—
Tell Me Everything Will Be OkayDirector