Hannah Olson
American documentary director and producer
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Hannah Olson is an American documentary film director and producer.[1][2] She is best known for her work on the HBO documentaries, Baby God, The Last Cruise, and Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God.[3][4]
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| Born | Minnetonka, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Occupations | Director, producer |
| Years active | 2015 – present |
Life and career
Olson was born in Minnetonka, Minnesota. She graduated from Hopkins High School and Brown University.[5] In 2020, she made her directing debut with the documentary film, Baby God, about the investigation of Dr. Quincy Fortier.[6] It premiered at South by Southwest and the Nantucket Film Festival.[7]
Olson's second documentary film, The Last Cruise, was about the COVID-19 outbreak on the Diamond Princess.[8] It premiered at South by Southwest.[9]
In 2023, Olson directed the documentary series Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God revolving around Love Has Won, and its leader Amy Carlson for HBO.[10][11]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Contribution | Note |
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| 2015 | Lidia Celebrates America | Producer | 1 Episode |
| 2016-2019 | Finding Your Roots | Producer and director | 24 Episodes |
| 2018 | American Experience | Producer | 1 Episode |
| 2018 | City of Joel | Co-producer | Documentary |
| 2020 | Who Killed Malcolm X? | Story concept | Documentary |
| 2020 | Baby God | Director and producer | Documentary |
| 2021 | The Last Cruise | Director and producer | Documentary short |
| 2023 | Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God | Director and executive producer | Documentary series |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Result | Award | Category | Work | Ref. |
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| 2021 | Nominated | South by Southwest | Best Documentary Short | The Last Cruise | [12] |
| Nominated | Critics' Choice Documentary Awards | Best Short Documentary | [13] | ||
| 2022 | Nominated | Cinema Eye Honors Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Shorts List Films | [14] | |
| Nominated | News and Documentary Emmy Awards | Outstanding Short Documentary | [15] | ||