Direction: Jenni Olson

The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Jenni Olson. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.


The Royal Road

2015 · Documentary · 65 min. · United States

Direction Jenni Olson

Cast Tony Kushner · Jenni Olson

Plot A cinematic essay in defense of remembering, The Royal Road offers up a primer on the Spanish colonization of California and the Mexican American War alongside intimate reflections on nostalgia,...

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575 Castro St. (S)

2009 · Documentary · 8 min. · United States

Direction Jenni Olson

Plot Images set to a tape recording that slain San Francisco City Supervisor Harvey Milk made in November 1977 to be played in case he was killed.

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In nomine Patris (S)

2019 · Documentary · 2 min. · United States

Direction Jenni Olson

Plot A brief reflection on faith, self-loathing and Studs Lonigan.

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The Joy of Life

2005 · Documentary · 65 min. · United States

Direction Jenni Olson

Cast Harriet Dodge · Lawrence Ferlinghetti

Plot A blending of documentary and experimental narrative strategies, combining stunning 16mm landscape cinematography with a bold, lyrical voice-over to share two San Francisco stories: the history of the Golden Gate...

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30/30 Vision: 3 Decades of Strand Releasing

2019 · Movie · 63 min. · United States

Direction Andrew Ahn · Fatih Akin · Gregg Araki · Karim Aïnouz

Cast Arthur Alfaia · Jackie Boyce · Amy Davis · Drew Droege

Plot An omnibus film celebrating the 30th anniversary of iconic independent distributor Strand Releasing.

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Blue Diary (S)

1998 · Movie · 6 min. · United States

Direction Jenni Olson

Cast Silas Howard

Plot Through voiceover and static San Francisco landscapes this experimental narrative short tells the melancholy story of a butch dyke pining over a one night stand with a straight girl.

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