What we’re about
Buffs: The Gay Men's Social Cinema Experience, now in NRW!
Buffs: Das gemeinsame Kinoerlebnis für schwule und bi Männer, jetzt auch in NRW!
Do you love seeing films and meeting new people as well? Then join us for cinema events in Düsseldorf, Cologne, and the Ruhr area! We’ll be watching films in both Original Version and dubbed in German, so this group is for both German and English speakers.
Du liebst es, Filme zu schauen und dabei neue Leute zu treffen? Dann besuche mit uns Kino-Events in Düsseldorf, Köln und in dem Ruhrgebiet! Wir schauen uns Filme sowohl in der Originalversion als auch in der deutschen Synchronisation an, also diese Gruppe ist sowohl für Deutsch- als auch für Englischsprachige geeignet.
Buffs started in London in 2015 and has grown to almost 3000 members since then. Buffs is run by volunteers with the idea to host cinema and other entertainment experience events where gay and bi men can come together, share in the fun and make new friends. So, if you're tired of the apps and bars, then we're the meetup for you!
We schedule events a few times each month, hosted by one of our Buffs Organisers who will be there to greet you and introduce you to others participating in the event.
It's easy to join Buffs by creating a profile on Meetup.com and then joining the group. The only thing we require is that you have a clear face pic in your profile so that we can easily recognize you when you come to one of our events. This face pic should be a close-up without sunglasses or anything else covering your face. It's also best if there's only one face in the pic as well, so we don't get confused. Once you join with a face pic in your profile, you'll usually get approved with a welcome message within 24 hours.
We won't buy your tickets for you, so please follow the instructions and try to book seats near us so we can sit together. But remember, if you cannot come to an event, please change your RSVP, even if it's at the last minute! When you arrive at our event, be sure to look for one of the hosts. They'll be looking out for you and will greet you and also introduce you to others. It's a good idea to arrive at the suggested time so you have enough time to meet the host and other Buffs before the actual film or performance.