LATE SHIFT (Switzerland)
January 24, 2026 @ 10:00 am to approx. 12:30 pm

Genre: Drama / Thriller
R/t: 91 min
Country: Switzerland
Language: German, Swiss German
Writer & Director: Petra Volpe
Composer: Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch
Cinematographer: Judith Kaufmann
Principal Cast: Leonie Benesch, Sonja Riesen, Alireza Bayram, Urs Bihler, Margherita Schoch, Jürg Plüss, Ridvan Murati, Urbain Guiguemdé
Distributor: Music Box Films
Original Title: Heldin
Nurse Floria works with passion and professionalism in the surgical ward of a Swiss hospital. Her every move is perfect. She has an open ear for patients, even in the most stressful situations, and is immediately on hand in an emergency – ideally. But in the harsh reality of her daily routine, things are often unpredictable. When she starts her late shift one day, a colleague is absent from the fully occupied, understaffed ward. Amidst the hustle and bustle, Floria looks after a seriously ill young mother and an old man desperately waiting for his diagnosis with the same care and routine as a private patient with extra demands. But as the night progresses, her work becomes more and more of a race against time.
Official Submission for Best International Feature Film Submission for Academy Award 2026
Official Selection – Berlin International Film Festival – Special Gala
Official Selection – SXSW London
Official Selection – Locarno Film Festival
Official Selection – Hamptons International Film Festival
| Awards: | German Camera Award – Best Cinematography; Best Film, Haifa International Film Festival |
