The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

Screening as part of the Enzian's 2026 Reel Pride series!

Featuring a post-show conversation on the history of drag with Gidget Galore and Chantel Reshae!

From the sun-scorched highways of the Australian outback came one of the most joyful, defiant, and unexpectedly moving road movies ever made. Stephan Elliott’s glitter-drenched cult classic follows two drag queens and a transgender woman—Tick (Hugo Weaving, Lord of the Rings Trilogy), Adam (Guy Pearce, Memento), and Bernadette (Terence Stamp, Superman II)—as they pile into a battered lavender tour bus named “Priscilla” and journey across the desert to perform a remote cabaret gig. Along the way they encounter intolerance, heartbreak, unlikely friendship, and moments of pure cinematic euphoria, all set to an unforgettable soundtrack of disco anthems and pop classics.

What begins as a wild comedy of outrageous costumes, lip-sync performances, and razor-sharp one-liners gradually reveals itself as something deeper: a poignant story about identity, chosen family, aging, parenthood, and survival in places not always welcoming to difference. The film’s iconic imagery, from silver platform boots to the legendary giant stiletto atop the bus, helped cement it as one of the defining queer films of the 1990s.

Winner of the Academy Award® for Best Costume Design (Lizzy Gardiner, who famously wore a dress made of American Express gold cards to the ceremony) and a worldwide arthouse sensation, The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert helped push LGBTQIA+ stories into the mainstream while influencing fashion, drag culture, queer cinema, and stage musicals for decades to come.

About the Speakers:

Rich “Gidget Galore” Kuntz (Miss National Comedy Queen 2007) has costumed, wigged, and dressed many shows and special events in and around Central Florida at numerous theme parks, theaters and music event venues. He has worked on the wardrobe team for entertainers including Donna Summer, Diana DeGarmo and The Jacksons. He has even created fabulous looks for many Ru Paul’s Drag Race contestants! Gidget Galore has been a professional Orlando female impersonator since 2006. Gidget has enjoyed entertaining the night club circuit, corporate galas, public (and private) events and on many national tours of musicals and holiday specials. 

Meet Chantel Reshae — an accomplished entertainer, producer, and community figure whose career spans more than three decades in the entertainment industry. Best known as the Entertainment Director at Savoy Orlando, Chantel has built a reputation for creating unforgettable nightlife and live entertainment experiences while mentoring and uplifting emerging talent within the LGBTQ+ community. A celebrated pageant competitor and titleholder, Chantel is a former Miss Continental Elite, recognized for excellence in performance, presentation, and professionalism on one of the most respected stages in the pageant world. Chantel also gained wider recognition as a featured star in the documentary Pageant, which spotlighted the artistry, dedication, and heart behind competitive drag entertainment.

In addition to a successful nightlife and pageantry career, Chantel proudly spent more than 30 years as a cast member at Walt Disney World, bringing joy, creativity, and exceptional guest service to millions of visitors from around the world. With a legacy rooted in entertainment, leadership, and authenticity, Chantel Reshae continues to inspire audiences both on and off the stage.

_{1994, 104 minutes, Australia, In English and Filipino, Directed by Stephen Elliot, Rated R}