Directing
Jenni Olson
Oct 6, 1962 (64 years) Falcon Heights, Minnesota, USA
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
5.5
AWOL
Consulting Producer
5.1
By Hook or by Crook
Consulting Producer
5.3
30/30 Vision: Three Decades of Strand Releasing
Director
4.4
Family Fundamentals
Creative Consultant
3.7
Trailer Camp
Director
5.0
The Royal Road
Director, Writer, Producer
4.9
The Joy of Life
Director, Writer
5.1
No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics
Consulting Producer
5.3
Homo Promo
Director
5.0
Blue Diary
Director, Writer
2.0
In Nomine Patris
Director, Writer, Producer, Director of Photography, Editor
4.0
The Offering
Associate Producer
1.0
Sticks & Stones
Thanks
3.0
575 Castro St.
Director, Producer, Writer
2.3
Matzo Maidels
Producer, Director
Filmography
Homo Promo
Director
Barbara Forever
2026 · Consulting Producer
Beyond the Aggressives: 25 Years Later
2023 · Consulting Producer
5.1
No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics
2021 · Consulting Producer
2.0
In Nomine Patris
2019 · Narrator (voice)
5.3
30/30 Vision: Three Decades of Strand Releasing
2019 · Director
0.5
Dykes, Camera, Action!
2018 · Self
5.5
AWOL
2017 · Consulting Producer
5.0
The Royal Road
2015 · (voice)
1.0
Sticks & Stones
2014 · Thanks
Confessions of a Self-Hating Jew
2012 · Associate Producer
7.0
Vito
2011 · Self
5.3
Official Rejection
2009 · Self
3.0
575 Castro St.
2009 · Director, Producer, Writer
5.4
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema
2006 · Self
4.9
The Joy of Life
2005 · Director, Writer
2.3
Matzo Maidels
2003 · Producer, Director
4.4
Family Fundamentals
2002 · Creative Consultant
7.0
Trailers Schmailers
2002 · Director
Meep Meep!
2001 · Narrator
5.1
By Hook or by Crook
2001 · Consulting Producer
4.0
The Offering
1999 · Associate Producer
5.0
Blue Diary
1998 · Director, Writer
8.0
Afro Promo
1997 · Director
Blow-Up
1997 · Director
3.7
Jodie: An Icon
1996 · Self
3.7
Trailer Camp
1995 · Director
Sometimes
1994 · Voice-over
5.3
Homo Promo
1993 · Director
5.0
She's Safe
1993 · Producer