Directing
Jenni Olson
Born 1962-10-06
Falcon Heights, Minnesota, USA
Department: 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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Known For
Prominent works featuring Jenni Olson
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AWOL
2017
TMDB2.8
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Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema
2006
TMDB2.7
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Barbara Forever
2026
TMDB0.0
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Vito
2011
TMDB3.5
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By Hook or by Crook
2001
TMDB2.5
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Trailer Camp
1995
TMDB1.9
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30/30 Vision: Three Decades of Strand Releasing
2019
TMDB2.6
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Official Rejection
2009
TMDB2.6
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Family Fundamentals
2002
TMDB2.2
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The Royal Road
2015
TMDB2.5
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (55 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Barbara Forever | Consulting Producer | Movie | 2026 |
 | Beyond the Aggressives: 25 Years Later | Consulting Producer | Movie | 2023 |
 | No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics | Consulting Producer | Movie | 2021 |
 | 30/30 Vision: Three Decades of Strand Releasing | Director | Movie | 2019 |
 | In Nomine Patris | Narrator (voice) | Movie | 2019 |
| In Nomine Patris | Director | Movie | 2019 |
| In Nomine Patris | Writer | Movie | 2019 |
| In Nomine Patris | Producer | Movie | 2019 |
| In Nomine Patris | Editor | Movie | 2019 |
| In Nomine Patris | Director of Photography | Movie | 2019 |
 | Dykes, Camera, Action! | Self | Movie | 2018 |
 | AWOL | Consulting Producer | Movie | 2017 |
 | The Royal Road | (voice) | Movie | 2015 |
| The Royal Road | Director | Movie | 2015 |
| The Royal Road | Writer | Movie | 2015 |
| The Royal Road | Producer | Movie | 2015 |
 | Sticks & Stones | Thanks | Movie | 2014 |
 | Confessions of a Self-Hating Jew | Associate Producer | Movie | 2012 |
 | Vito | Self | Movie | 2011 |
 | Official Rejection | Self | Movie | 2009 |
 | 575 Castro St. | Director | Movie | 2009 |
| 575 Castro St. | Writer | Movie | 2009 |
| 575 Castro St. | Producer | Movie | 2009 |
 | Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema | Self | Movie | 2006 |
 | The Joy of Life | Director | Movie | 2005 |
| The Joy of Life | Writer | Movie | 2005 |
 | Matzo Maidels | Director | Movie | 2003 |
| Matzo Maidels | Producer | Movie | 2003 |
 | Family Fundamentals | Creative Consultant | Movie | 2002 |
 | Trailers Schmailers | Director | Movie | 2002 |
| Bride of Trailer Camp | Director | Movie | 2001 | |
 | By Hook or by Crook | Consulting Producer | Movie | 2001 |
 | Meep Meep! | Narrator | Movie | 2001 |
| Meep Meep! | Director | Movie | 2001 |
| Meep Meep! | Writer | Movie | 2001 |
 | The Offering | Associate Producer | Movie | 1999 |
 | Blue Diary | Director | Movie | 1998 |
| Blue Diary | Writer | Movie | 1998 |
 | Blow-Up | Director | Movie | 1997 |
 | Afro Promo | Director | Movie | 1997 |
 | Jodie: An Icon | Self | Movie | 1996 |
 | Trailer Camp | Director | Movie | 1995 |
| Jodie Promo | Director | Movie | 1995 | |
 | Sometimes | Voice-over | Movie | 1994 |
| Sometimes | Director | Movie | 1994 |
| Sometimes | Writer | Movie | 1994 |
| Sometimes | Director of Photography | Movie | 1994 |
| Neo Homo Promo | Director | Movie | 1994 | |
 | Homo Promo | Director | Movie | 1993 |
 | She's Safe | Producer | Movie | 1993 |
| Levi's 501s Commercial | Self / Narrator (voice) | Movie | 1991 | |
| Levi's 501s Commercial | Director | Movie | 1991 | |
| Levi's 501s Commercial | Writer | Movie | 1991 | |
| Levi's 501s Commercial | Producer | Movie | 1991 | |
 | Homo Promo | Director | Movie | — |