Brilliant. Gripping. Intense. This multiple award-winning film has received rave reviews from critics around the world. Late Shift directed by Petra Volpe, is a 2025 Swiss-German drama that offers a raw, documentary-style look into a hectic, understaffed Swiss hospital ward. Starring Leonie Benesch as nurse Floria, the film critically examines the systemic emotional labour of the job and the physical toll of caregiving. Writer and director Volpe addresses a pressing global issue: the acute shortage of qualified nursing staff and how intense a shift can be. According to the World Health Organization, the world could face a shortfall of approximately 13 million nurses by 2030.
In German & Swiss German with English subtitles
The feature film will be preceded by local short film ARCHAEOLOGY OF SELF.
Rated NC16 for Brief Nudity
European Film Awards 2026 Nominee for Best Actress
Shortlisted for Academy Awards 2026 Best International Feature Film
Presented by the Embassy of Switzerland in Singapore as part of European Film Festival 2026