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Jenni Olson (b. 1962)

Alias:
Jenni Olsen
Дженни Олсон

Birthplace:
Falcon Heights, Minnesota, USA

Born:
October 6, 1962

Biography from TheMovieDB

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.  From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Film Performances

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Film Production

Associate Producer:
1999  The Offering
2012  Confessions of a Self-Hating Jew

Consulting Producer:
1999  The Offering
2001  By Hook or by Crook
2012  Confessions of a Self-Hating Jew
2017  AWOL
2021  No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics
2023  Beyond the Aggressives: 25 Years Later

Creative Consultant:
1999  The Offering
2001  By Hook or by Crook
2002  Family Fundamentals
2012  Confessions of a Self-Hating Jew
2017  AWOL
2021  No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics
2023  Beyond the Aggressives: 25 Years Later

Director:
1991  Levi's 501s
1993  Homo Promo
1994  Sometimes
1995  Trailer Camp
1997  Afro Promo
1997  Blow-Up
1998  Blue Diary
1999  The Offering
2001  By Hook or by Crook
2001  Meep Meep!
2002  Family Fundamentals
2002  Trailers Schmailers
2003  Matzo Maidels
2005  The Joy of Life
2009  575 Castro St.
2012  Confessions of a Self-Hating Jew
2015  The Royal Road
2017  AWOL
2019  30/30 Vision: Three Decades of Strand Releasing
2019  In Nomine Patris
2021  No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics
2023  Beyond the Aggressives: 25 Years Later

Director of Photography:
1991  Levi's 501s
1993  Homo Promo
1994  Sometimes
1995  Trailer Camp
1997  Afro Promo
1997  Blow-Up
1998  Blue Diary
1999  The Offering
2001  By Hook or by Crook
2001  Meep Meep!
2002  Family Fundamentals
2002  Trailers Schmailers
2003  Matzo Maidels
2005  The Joy of Life
2009  575 Castro St.
2012  Confessions of a Self-Hating Jew
2015  The Royal Road
2017  AWOL
2019  30/30 Vision: Three Decades of Strand Releasing
2019  In Nomine Patris
2021  No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics
2023  Beyond the Aggressives: 25 Years Later

Editor:
1991  Levi's 501s
1993  Homo Promo
1994  Sometimes
1995  Trailer Camp
1997  Afro Promo
1997  Blow-Up
1998  Blue Diary
1999  The Offering
2001  By Hook or by Crook
2001  Meep Meep!
2002  Family Fundamentals
2002  Trailers Schmailers
2003  Matzo Maidels
2005  The Joy of Life
2009  575 Castro St.
2012  Confessions of a Self-Hating Jew
2015  The Royal Road
2017  AWOL
2019  30/30 Vision: Three Decades of Strand Releasing
2019  In Nomine Patris
2021  No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics
2023  Beyond the Aggressives: 25 Years Later

Producer:
1991  Levi's 501s
1993  Homo Promo
1993  She's Safe
1994  Sometimes
1995  Trailer Camp
1997  Afro Promo
1997  Blow-Up
1998  Blue Diary
1999  The Offering
2001  By Hook or by Crook
2001  Meep Meep!
2002  Family Fundamentals
2002  Trailers Schmailers
2003  Matzo Maidels
2005  The Joy of Life
2009  575 Castro St.
2012  Confessions of a Self-Hating Jew
2015  The Royal Road
2017  AWOL
2019  30/30 Vision: Three Decades of Strand Releasing
2019  In Nomine Patris
2021  No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics
2023  Beyond the Aggressives: 25 Years Later

Thanks:
1991  Levi's 501s
1993  Homo Promo
1993  She's Safe
1994  Sometimes
1995  Trailer Camp
1997  Afro Promo
1997  Blow-Up
1998  Blue Diary
1999  The Offering
2001  By Hook or by Crook
2001  Meep Meep!
2002  Family Fundamentals
2002  Trailers Schmailers
2003  Matzo Maidels
2005  The Joy of Life
2009  575 Castro St.
2012  Confessions of a Self-Hating Jew
2014  Sticks & Stones
2015  The Royal Road
2017  AWOL
2019  30/30 Vision: Three Decades of Strand Releasing
2019  In Nomine Patris
2021  No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics
2023  Beyond the Aggressives: 25 Years Later

Writer:
1991  Levi's 501s
1993  Homo Promo
1993  She's Safe
1994  Sometimes
1995  Trailer Camp
1997  Afro Promo
1997  Blow-Up
1998  Blue Diary
1999  The Offering
2001  By Hook or by Crook
2001  Meep Meep!
2002  Family Fundamentals
2002  Trailers Schmailers
2003  Matzo Maidels
2005  The Joy of Life
2009  575 Castro St.
2012  Confessions of a Self-Hating Jew
2014  Sticks & Stones
2015  The Royal Road
2017  AWOL
2019  30/30 Vision: Three Decades of Strand Releasing
2019  In Nomine Patris
2021  No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics
2023  Beyond the Aggressives: 25 Years Later

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