Meet the irrepressible driving force behind New York City’s nightlife scene for the past 30 years: event promoter and muse Susanne Bartsch, whose lavish, theatrical, trend-setting parties have embraced all walks of life and attracted a who’s-who of the fashion underground.

“Come for the campy costumes, stay for the hypnotic montage of Bartsch, New York, and inclusive fun.”—Jessica Fu, The Stranger

DRAG FASHION COMPETITION

Are you SIFF’s First Ever Gay-La Queen, King, or Anything in Between? Sashay on over to SIFF’s Gay-La Screening of Susanne Bartch: On Top on June 8 in your fiercest avant-garde drag couture to sissy that walk in front of our special judges, film directors Anthony&Alex and our own Interim Artistic Director, Beth Barrett.

To enter email megan.garbayo@siff.net.

GAY-LA

Tickets
Film Only: $14 | $12 Members

Always a wild, colorful time, SIFF’s Gay-La has become one of the Festival’s most treasured events!

Film + Party: $25 | $23 Members
Includes admission to the film, entry to the post-film party, and two drink tickets.

FILM: SIFF Cinema Egyptian
PARTY: Baltic Room (21+)