2026Nominee
Best Picture
Barbara Forever
Jenni Olson
Actor · Director · Producer · Writer
Falcon Heights, Minnesota, USA
October 6, 1962
Biography
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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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1995Nominee
Best Director
Trailer Camp
2019Nominee
Best Director
30/30 Vision: Three Decades of Strand Releasing
Career Highlights
2018Highlight
Best Performance
Dykes, Camera, Action!
2011Highlight
Best Performance
Vito