A series of attacks terrorizes Munich. Max, having survived the first shots fired at the audience in the electro club Beats, hides in a storage room with his new friend Sefi and other party attendees. The immediate danger puts the humanity of all trapped people to the test and Max has to decide whether he wants to save himself or try to save a stranger, as well.

Shortly before arriving at home, Alexa hears of the attack on the club she left her brother Max at. She decides to go back, accompanied by her boyfriend Raphik, who joins her in the end despite his misgivings.

Director Biography - Simon Pfister

Born 1990 in Zurich, Simon Pfister has been studying fiction film directing at the University of Television and Film in Munich. As part of his studies, he´s shot numerous short films and also gathered experience as an editor and assistant director on large sets such as Frantz (2015) by Francois Ozon, Euphoria (2016) by Lisa Langseth und Katakomben (2020) by Jakob Erwa.

Beats had its German premiere in 2019 at the Hof international film festival and its international premiere at renowned Brussels Short Film Festival in 2021 after a long break due to the pandemic.