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Thriller 'Late Shift' Highlights Urgent Global Nurse Shortage

2/20/2025

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Swiss filmmaker Petra Volpe's gripping thriller "Late Shift," set to debut at the 2025 Berlin Film Festival, shines a spotlight on the pressing global nurse shortage. Following the harrowing journey of nurse Floria, played by Leonie Benesch, the film powerfully illustrates the struggles faced in an understaffed hospital, underscoring the urgent call for more healthcare heroes.

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Swiss filmmaker Petra Volpe's gripping thriller "Late Shift," set to debut at the 2025 Berlin Film Festival, shines a spotlight on the pressing global nurse shortage. Following the harrowing journey of nurse Floria, played by Leonie Benesch, the film powerfully illustrates the struggles faced in an understaffed hospital, underscoring the urgent call for more healthcare heroes.