Calling all lovers, dreamers, and storytellers! Celebrate Valentine’s Day in style at Blussh Romance Festival’s fabulous Opening Night Soirée and screening of Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy.
This Valentine’s weekend, celebrate all things romance as Blussh Romance Festival returns for its second year, bringing two days of events for romance film and book lovers to South/City/SQ, Wooloongabba.
Kicking off on Valentine’s Day, Friday 14 February, bring your Valentine or Galentines for an evening filled with romance, sparkle and plenty of bubbly. Strut your stuff on the pink carpet, mingle with authors and film stars, and enjoy a complimentary Byron Bay Spirits Co cocktail and delicious bowl from FISHBOWL. Then grab your favourite movie snacks from the candy bar and settle in for a special Valentine’s screening of the latest instalment of everyone’s favourite hopeless romantic Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy.
BLUSSH continues Saturday 15 February with a jam-packed day of romance-themed festivities, including love-inspired poetry readings, film premieres, Q&As, author panels, book signings, pop-up markets and so much more.
Highlights of the 2025 program include the exclusive Australian in-cinema screening of Lick, with pink carpet arrivals and Q&A, the Australian premiere of When Love Springs, filmed right here in Queensland; and the inaugural Lussh Literary Lunch: Lit To Lens, exploring book to screen adaptation.
For budding romance writers, don’t miss your chance to hear from some of Australia’s top romance authors, ask all your burning questions and have your books signed at one of three author sessions on Saturday 15 February.
Blussh Romance Festival is Australia’s only dedicated romance film and book festival, created to celebrate Brisbane as the beating heart of Australia’s romance industry and our shared passion for love stories.
Blussh Romance Festival Director, Sue-Anne Chapman said, “Brisbane is the heart of Australia’s romance scene, producing more romance films and books than anywhere else in the country. That’s how Blussh Romance Festival came to life, as a vibrant celebration of these incredible stories, bringing together like-minded lovers of romance films and books for a truly unforgettable experience”.
Festival Co-Director and film producer, Kylie Pascoe added, “This year’s program showcases the incredible talent of romance filmmakers and authors from right here in Queensland and across Australia. We’re thrilled to host the only Australian in-cinema screening of Lick, in partnership with Passionflix, as well as welcome the undisputed queen of Australian romance, Rachael Johns, as she launches her new novel The Bad Bridesmaid. Whatever your romantic taste, you’ll find a film, author panel or special event that hits the sweet spot in this year’s program.”
BLUSSH has been blessed with the ongoing support of Romance Club and welcomes new sponsors Brisbane City Council and Screen Queensland, with Cr Fiona Cunningham co-hosting the festival’s inaugural Love & Lattes on the Lawn poetry event.
Blussh Romance Festival 2025
14-15 February 2025
Angelika Cinemas – South/City/SQ, Woolloongabba
www.blusshromancefestival.com
