Jenni Olson
Known for
Directing
Born
October 6, 1962 (age 63)
Birthplace
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.
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Best known work
AWOL
2017
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema
2006
Vito
2011
By Hook or by Crook
2001
The Royal Road
2015
The Joy of Life
2005
Family Fundamentals
2002
Blue Diary
1998
No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics
2021
Official Rejection
2009Filmography
TBA
Homo PromoDirector
TBA
Tell Me Everything Will Be OkayDirector
2026
Barbara ForeverConsulting Producer
2023
Beyond the Aggressives: 25 Years LaterConsulting Producer
2021
No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer ComicsConsulting Producer
2019
2019
In Nomine Patrisas Narrator (voice), Director, Writer, Producer, Editor, Director of Photography
2018
Dykes, Camera, Action!as Self
2017
AWOLConsulting Producer
2015
The Royal Roadas (voice), Director, Writer, Producer
2014
Sticks & StonesThanks
2012
Confessions of a Self-Hating JewAssociate Producer
2011
Vitoas Self
2009
Official Rejectionas Self
2009
575 Castro St.Director, Writer, Producer
2006
2005
The Joy of LifeDirector, Writer
2003
Matzo MaidelsDirector, Producer
2002
Family FundamentalsCreative Consultant
2002
Trailers SchmailersDirector
2001
Bride of Trailer CampDirector
2001
By Hook or by CrookConsulting Producer
2001
Meep Meep!as Narrator, Director, Writer
1999
The OfferingAssociate Producer
1998
Blue DiaryDirector, Writer