Yo CiTY Connect Flix & Chill

Yo CiTY Connect Flix & Chill is a family-friendly free event that runs every Saturday in February from 5-11pm AEDT at Argyle Square, Carlton. All you need to do is register for the date you'd like to attend - 5, 12, 19 or 26 Feb 2022. This event is supported by the City of Melbourne and the Victorian Government.

This Sunset Cinema Experience includes food, beverage, DJ sets, live music, film screenings of local and international BIPOC filmmakers showcasing some of the most diverse and unique voices. It's going to be an evening of sunsets, music, and films to enjoy that'll bring the Square to life while promoting local artists. Come along and support the performers and local businesses while having a fun time with family and friends. Grab a bite to it, sit back and kick off the weekend with an entertaining event.

Featuring live music and DJ sets from C-Pash, Mel Taylor, Calle Luna, Soli Tesema, Soulectric, Soju Gang, DJ Guzman, Truckload, Collette, Claddy and Yo CiTY’s own Brotha Asanti, each installment of Flix & Chill will present a selection of short and feature length films from some of the world’s finest filmmakers, bookended by some of our city’s most exciting music talent. Screenings will include the likes of 2021’s Award-Winning Crime Drama Short Film Step Back, South African Short Film TINASHE, BlackFeet Films’ multi-nominated and Award-Winning short The Truth About Lies, and South African film Miracle by Award-winning Director Bongekile Ndaba, among others. Each evening will embody a different theme—Around The World, Love, Just People, and Afrika—with both the film and music components exploring their week’s curatorial selection. The month-long residency boasts a sunset vibe filled with art and culture in a way that adds to the much-needed vibrancy of our recovering city while supporting local artists and businesses.

The team from Vola Foods will be serving their Cameroonian cuisine at each event introducing audiences to their mouthwatering signature dishes using native Cameroonian spices cooked on rustic grills. Get ready to feast on Vola Food’s menu favourites including Joll Rice and Stew, Suya and Plantains, Burning Fish and Puff Puff with caramel and chocolate.

Of course movie-going favourites, popcorn, ice creams and a selection of non-alcoholic drinks will also be available, so there is something for everyone.

Yo CiTY Connect presents Flix & Chill
Supported by PBS and Beat.=
Saturdays in February 2022

Theme - Around The World
Saturday 5
Soju Gang - DJ
Soli Tesema - live performance
Sophie's Film
Fishbone - film
Homebound - film
Becki - film
DJ Guzman - DJ

Theme - LOVE
Saturday 12
DJ Guzman
Mel Taylor - live performance
They Were Not You - film
The Truth About Lies - short film
C-Pash - DJ

Theme - Just People
Saturday 19
Collette - DJ
Calle Luna - live performance
OTAR - Film
CHENGE - Film
Step Back (2021) Award Winning Crime Drama Short Film | MYM - Film
Fejiro - Film
Truckload - DJ

Theme - Afrika
Saturday 26
Claddy - DJ
Soulectric - live performance
Long Distance - short film
​​Oga John - short film
Miracle - short film
The Independent State of Nandi (South African Short Film)
FRACTURED: An Ndani Short Film
TINASHE: 17.45min
Brotha Asanti - DJ