Director

Jenni Olson

October 6, 1962 · 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.

Often works with

Mae West
3 titles together
Homo Promo, Trailer Camp, Homo Promo
Bela Lugosi
2 titles together
Homo Promo, Homo Promo
Ingrid Thulin
2 titles together
Homo Promo, Homo Promo
Edward D. Wood Jr.
2 titles together
Homo Promo, Homo Promo

Full filmography · 14

Homo Promo
Director
Upcoming
30/30 Vision: Three Decades of Strand Releasing
Director
2019
In Nomine Patris
as Narrator (voice) and Director and Writer
2019
The Royal Road
as (voice) and Director and Writer
2015
575 Castro St.
Director and Writer
2009
The Joy of Life
Director and Writer
2005
Trailers Schmailers
Director
2002
Meep Meep!
as Narrator and Director and Writer
2001
Blue Diary
Director and Writer
1998
Blow-Up
Director
1997
Afro Promo
Director
1997
Trailer Camp
Director
1995