Summer Courtyard Cinema

Overview

When the middle of February hits, we're all meant to be in the mood for love, but celebrating such a manufactured occasion isn't everyone's idea of romance. That's understandable; however, no matter how you feel about this time of year, everyone should be ready and raring for a big-screen session of Wong Kar-Wai's glorious Hong Kong-set masterpieces In the Mood for Love.

The venue for this filmic treat: Melbourne's Immigration Museum, which is turning its Flinders Street courtyard into a cinema for three movie-filled nights. In the Mood for Love sits in the middle of the program — yes, showing on Monday, February 14 — but you can also head along to a Galentine's night session on Sunday, February 13 and a focus on African diaspora filmmakers on Tuesday, February 15.

If you opt to celebrate Leslie Knope's favourite holiday, you'll be watching Sean Baker's Tangerine, as presented in conjunction with Midsumma Festival and Melbourne Queer Film Festival.

At the African-focused evening, you'll feast your eyes on works by six filmmakers: Lilah Benetti, Kalu Oji, Tig Terera, Ivy Mutuku, Mimi Mukii and Abdalla Omar.

Tickets range from $20–$27, sessions kick off at either 6.30pm (on Sunday and Monday) or 6pm (on Tuesday), and there'll be a bar onsite serving drinks and cinema-style snacks.