On a Date with Adam Munnings: Berlin's Queer Club King Talks Love, Lust, and Lunchbox Candy
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- May 16
- 2 min read
DJ, filmmaker, and co-founder of Lunchbox Candy — Adam Munnings gets personal over drinks in Berlin.
What happens when you mix queer nightlife, open relationships, and Berlin's chaotic dating scene? You get a conversation that’s equal parts messy, meaningful, and magnetic.
In this episode of Playful TV, Amanda links up with Adam Munnings — the Tasmanian-born filmmaker, DJ, and co-founder of the queer Berlin club night Lunchbox Candy — for what feels less like an interview and more like a flirty, honest first date.
“Berlin doesn’t just allow for freedom — it expects it.”
Over cocktails, Adam breaks down the why behind Lunchbox Candy, a club space born out of the desire to amplify queer creativity, intimacy, and wild expression in a scene that often centers hetero-male DJs and cis club culture. It's not just a party — it's a manifesto.
“It’s about giving people a playground where they can show up as their full selves — sexually, emotionally, politically,” Adam says.
Love in the Time of Berlin
We get into the nitty-gritty of Adam’s personal life too — from navigating open relationships to dealing with the blurred lines between love, sex, and art in a city that doesn’t believe in small talk or traditional timelines.
He doesn’t hold back when talking about vulnerability, hookup culture, and the pressure to stay emotionally cool in Berlin’s hyper-liberated dating pool.
“There’s this illusion of endless choice, but what people really want is connection — even if it’s temporary.”
From Tasmania to Techno
Before Berlin, Adam was raised in a religious household in Tasmania. And the contrast between religious rigidity and Berlin’s fluid chaos shapes his approach to both filmmaking and club curation.
Today, whether behind the decks or behind the camera, Adam is telling stories about the spaces between desire, discomfort, and identity.
Watch the full date/interview here: On a Date with Adam Munnings – Berlin Club Founder, DJ and Filmmaker
