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Switzerland Selects "Late Shift" for 2026 Oscar Contender

8/12/2025

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Switzerland has chosen Petra Volpe’s gripping film, Late Shift, as its contender for the 2026 Oscars' international feature award. This powerful story of a nurse navigating an understaffed hospital has captivated audiences, racking up over 650,000 admissions across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Music Box Films has secured North American rights, with TrustNordisk expanding its reach to over 50 territories.

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Switzerland has chosen Petra Volpe’s gripping film, Late Shift, as its contender for the 2026 Oscars' international feature award. This powerful story of a nurse navigating an understaffed hospital has captivated audiences, racking up over 650,000 admissions across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Music Box Films has secured North American rights, with TrustNordisk expanding its reach to over 50 territories.