This year marks the 30th anniversary of Stephan Elliott’s 1994 masterpiece, The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.
This celebratory screening at The Capitol will be introduced by a panel discussion featuring the film's Oscar-winning costume designer, Tim Chappel, executive producer, Rebel Penfold-Russell, Melbourne Queer Film Festival Program Director and treasured film aficionado, Cerise Howard, and Kristy Kokegei from History Trust of South Australia, in conversation with RMIT’s Stephen Gaunson.
Since its initial screening, this multi award-winning film has had a significant impact on society and become internationally renowned as a symbol of freedom and support for the LGBTQIA+ community. Written and directed by Elliott, Priscilla follows the road-tripping adventures of two drag queens and a transgender woman, as the trio cross the Australian desert from Sydney to Alice Springs.
Presented by RMIT EIP and RMIT Culture for Social Sciences Week.