Overview
- Switzerland’s Federal Office of Culture officially selected Petra Volpe’s hospital drama Late Shift as its International Feature submission for the 98th Academy Awards
- Music Box Films acquired North American distribution rights to ensure a US release in time for Academy members’ viewing
- Petra Volpe wrote and directed the drama, which stars Leonie Benesch as nurse Floria racing against time in an understaffed surgical ward
- Following its Berlin International Film Festival premiere, TrustNordisk sold the film to more than 50 territories, and it has drawn over 650,000 admissions in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
- The Oscar timeline now advances toward an October 1 submission deadline, a December 16 shortlist announcement, January 22 nominations and the March 15, 2026 ceremony