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Zurich Film Festival to Present Golden Eye to Late Shift Director Petra Volpe in L.A. on Jan. 12

The FYC event spotlights Switzerland’s shortlisted Oscar entry before Academy voters.

Overview

  • The trophy will be presented at an AMPAS screening at Soho House Los Angeles hosted with U.S. distributor Music Box Films.
  • Petra Volpe will attend the screening and accept the honor in person.
  • Late Shift is Switzerland’s official submission for best international feature after a festival run that began in Berlin.
  • The film drew more than 200,000 admissions in Switzerland and grossed over $4 million in Europe, with ZFF citing its role in a national discussion on nursing work conditions.
  • Starring Leonie Benesch as an overextended nurse, the drama has been praised by ZFF leadership for its contemporary relevance and craft.