Jenni Olson
Directing
Born: 1962-10-06 · 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
🎬 Movies (30)
Barbara Forever
2026
Consulting Producer
Beyond the Aggressives: 25 Years Later
2023
Consulting Producer
No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics
2021
Consulting Producer
In Nomine Patris
2019
Director
30/30 Vision: Three Decades of Strand Releasing
2019
Director
Dykes, Camera, Action!
2018
Self
AWOL
2017
Consulting Producer
The Royal Road
2015
Director
Sticks & Stones
2014
Thanks
Confessions of a Self-Hating Jew
2012
Associate Producer
Vito
2011
Self
Official Rejection
2009
Self
575 Castro St.
2009
Director
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema
2006
Self
The Joy of Life
2005
Director
Matzo Maidels
2003
Director
Family Fundamentals
2002
Creative Consultant
Trailers Schmailers
2002
Director
Meep Meep!
2001
Director
By Hook or by Crook
2001
Consulting Producer
Bride of Trailer Camp
2001
Director
The Offering
1999
Associate Producer
Blue Diary
1998
Director
Afro Promo
1997
Director
Blow-Up
1997
Director
Jodie: An Icon
1996
Self
Trailer Camp
1995
Director
Jodie Promo
1995
Director
Sometimes
1994
Director
Neo Homo Promo
1994
Director