How does it actually work?

You pick the group that fits you on this website, click the WhatsApp button, send us a message, and within 48 hours (usually the same day) a real person adds you to the right WhatsApp community. That's it. No apps to download, no login, no fees.

Yes. Joining any Berlin People Club group is 100 percent free. We do not sell your number, we do not spam the chat, we do not run ads inside the groups.

Can I join more than one group?

Absolutely. If you're a founder who cycles at dawn and goes out on Fridays, join the Startups, Cycling and Nightlife groups. Most members are in 2 to 4 groups.

What's the group size? Won't it be spammy?

Each group stays under 250 members with active moderation. Anyone posting promo, crypto, or off-topic links gets removed. The chat is for members, by members.

I've only been in Berlin for a few weeks. Worth joining?

That's exactly why Newcomers - First 30 Days exists. You get a welcome dinner, Anmeldung tips, and a dozen locals telling you the real spots within hours of joining.

I don't have WhatsApp. Another option?

WhatsApp is how most of Berlin's international community actually organises - meetups, flat shares, recommendations, everything. If you're new here it's the one app to install. If you really can't, message us from the contact page and we'll figure something out.

Are these groups safe? Vetted?

Every new member sends one intro message before being added - 1 photo, first name, where you're from, which group you want. We remove anyone flagged for harassment or scams. We're a community of residents and travellers, not a business directory.

Berlin People Club is run by long-term Berlin residents and newcomers who believe nobody should stay alone here. We started informally in 2021 with one WhatsApp group; now we moderate ten. It's a labor of love, not a company.

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Berlinale & Film Lovers

You will not stay alone. The Berlin Berlinale & Film Lovers community is already waiting.

Join the group Who is in it

Berlinale & Film Lovers community in Berlin

About this group

Festival season and every ordinary Tuesday screening.

Film enthusiasts who follow the Berlinale each February and keep the cinema habit going year-round at Berlin's many independent theaters.

Group vibe

Cinephile, opinionated, always has a festival recommendation.

Members

Who is in this group.

Example members. Real archetypes drawn from the people who already meet up here.

Sofia, 33

From Rome

Berlinale-ticket veteran, plans the schedule for the group

Kenji, 30

From Tokyo

Arthouse-cinema regular

Nadia, 35

From Cairo

Documentary specialist

Leo, 28

From Buenos Aires

New to Berlin, discovering the indie cinema scene

What we do

What happens in the chat.

Berlinale ticket-planning and queue-sharing
Weekly independent-cinema screenings
Post-film discussion dinners
Festival-volunteer coordination
Classic-film retrospective nights
Subtitled-screening recommendations for non-German speakers

Before you join

Quick answers.

Is it free to join?: Yes. All ten Berlin People Club communities are free. No hidden fees.
How fast do I get added?: Usually same day, always within 48 hours. You will send a quick intro message before being added.
Can I leave whenever?: Of course. Leave the WhatsApp group any time. No questions, no guilt.
Will the chat be spammy?: Each group is capped around 250 members with active moderation. Promotional or off-topic messages get removed.