About
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
Barbara Forever2026 · Consulting Producer
Beyond the Aggressives: 25 Years Later2023 · Consulting Producer
No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics2021 · Consulting Producer
30/30 Vision: Three Decades of Strand Releasing2019 · Director
In Nomine Patris2019 · Director, Writer, Producer, Editor, Director of Photography
AWOL2017 · Consulting Producer
The Royal Road2015 · Director, Writer, Producer
Sticks & Stones2014 · Thanks
Confessions of a Self-Hating Jew2012 · Associate Producer
575 Castro St.2009 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Joy of Life2005 · Director, Writer
Matzo Maidels2003 · Director, Producer
Family Fundamentals2002 · Creative Consultant
Trailers Schmailers2002 · Director
Bride of Trailer Camp2001 · Director
By Hook or by Crook2001 · Consulting Producer
Meep Meep!2001 · Director, Writer
The Offering1999 · Associate Producer
Blue Diary1998 · Director, Writer
Blow-Up1997 · Director