Jenni Olson
Directing
Born October 6, 1962 in 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.
Filmography
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Barbara Forever
Homo Promo
Beyond the Aggressives: 25 Years Later
No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics
30/30 Vision: Three Decades of Strand Releasing
In Nomine Patris
Narrator (voice)
Dykes, Camera, Action!
Self
AWOL
The Royal Road
(voice)
Sticks & Stones
Confessions of a Self-Hating Jew
Vito
Self
Official Rejection
Self
575 Castro St.
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema
Self
The Joy of Life
Matzo Maidels
Family Fundamentals
Trailers Schmailers
By Hook or by Crook
Meep Meep!
Narrator
The Offering
Blue Diary
Blow-Up
Afro Promo
Jodie: An Icon
Self
Trailer Camp
Sometimes
Voice-over
Homo Promo
She's Safe