OUTDOOR CINEMAS IN SYDNEY

AMERICAN EXPRESS OPENAIR CINEMAS

This series of fun, laidback screenings features live music before the film on selected nights. àopenaircinemas. com.au. Inner West: Jan 4-Feb 2. Bondi: Feb 6-Mar 15.

MOV’IN BED OUTDOOR BED CINEMA

Snuggle into a large inflatable bed and with a glass of wine or craft beer for a season of movies at the Entertainment Quarter. àmovinbed. com. Jan 17-Mar 8.

OUTDOOR CINEMA AT SYDNEY OLYMPIC PARK

Formerly Movies by the Boulevard, these screenings in Cathy Freeman Park are free for general admission with a range of deluxe packages for sale if you’d like your own couch or, um, butler. àsydneyolympicpark.com.au. Jan 4-19.

MOONLIGHT CINEMA

Stretching out in Centennial Park’s Belvedere Amphitheatre, weather permitting, is an idyllic way to enjoy Christmas flicks Last Christmas, Love Actually and Elf or fan favourites Dirty Dancing, A Star Is Born and The Matrix. àwww. moonlight.com.au. Until Mar 29.

FLICKERFEST

Catch provocative and entertaining flicks at this short film festival by the sea at Bondi Pavilion. One hundred top shorts are chosen from a whopping 2,800 submissions from around the world. à flickerfest.com.au. Jan 10-19.

FLOATING CINEMA

Take a three-hour boat cruise around Sydney Harbour whilst watching a movie, eating and drinking; highlights include Die Hard (Dec 23) and Home Alone (Dec 24). àfloatingcinemaaustralia.com. Until Feb 26.