About

Known credits:
48
Birthday:
1962-10-06
Place of birth:
Falcon Heights, Minnesota, USA
Website:

Jenni Olson

Overview

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.

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Known for

Acting

2019 In Nomine Patris Actor Narrator (voice) 59
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2018 Dykes, Camera, Action! Actor Self 58
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2015 The Royal Road Actor (voice) 58
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2011 Vito Actor Self 59
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2009 Official Rejection Actor Self 59
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2006 Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema Actor Self 58
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2001 Meep Meep! Actor Narrator N/A
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1996 Jodie: An Icon Actor Self 59
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1994 Sometimes Actor Voice-over N/A
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1991 Levi's 501s Actor Self / Narrator (voice) N/A
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Directing

2019 30/30 Vision: Three Decades of Strand Releasing Directing Director 58
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2019 In Nomine Patris Directing Director 59
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2015 The Royal Road Directing Director 58
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2009 575 Castro St. Directing Director 58
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2005 The Joy of Life Directing Director 58
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2003 Matzo Maidels Directing Director 58
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2001 Meep Meep! Directing Director N/A
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1998 Blue Diary Directing Director 58
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1997 Blow-Up Directing Director N/A
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1997 Afro Promo Directing Director N/A
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1995 Trailer Camp Directing Director N/A
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1994 Sometimes Directing Director N/A
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1993 Homo Promo Directing Director 59
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1991 Levi's 501s Directing Director N/A
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Writing

2019 In Nomine Patris Writing Writer 59
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2015 The Royal Road Writing Writer 58
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2009 575 Castro St. Writing Writer 58
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2005 The Joy of Life Writing Writer 58
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2001 Meep Meep! Writing Writer N/A
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1998 Blue Diary Writing Writer 58
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1994 Sometimes Writing Writer N/A
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1991 Levi's 501s Writing Writer N/A
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Production

2023 Beyond the Aggressives: 25 Years Later Production Consulting Producer N/A
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2021 No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics Production Consulting Producer 58
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2019 In Nomine Patris Production Producer 59
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2017 AWOL Production Consulting Producer 58
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2015 The Royal Road Production Producer 58
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2009 575 Castro St. Production Producer 58
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2003 Matzo Maidels Production Producer 58
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2001 By Hook or by Crook Production Consulting Producer 58
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1999 The Offering Production Associate Producer N/A
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1993 She's Safe Production Producer N/A
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1991 Levi's 501s Production Producer N/A
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Camera

2019 In Nomine Patris Camera Director of Photography 59
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1994 Sometimes Camera Director of Photography N/A
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Crew

2014 Sticks & Stones Crew Thanks 59
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2002 Family Fundamentals Crew Creative Consultant 59
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Editing

2019 In Nomine Patris Editing Editor 59
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