Switzerland ‘s Swiss Federal Office of Culture on Tuesday said it has selected writer-director Petra Volpe ‘s drama Late Shift as the country’s official entry for the 2026 Oscars in the International Feature Film race.

The news comes the same day that Music Box Films said it has acquired North American distribution rights to the pic, which stars Leonie Benesch ( The Teachers’ Lounge, September 5 ). Late Shift had its world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival and centers on Floria (Benesch), a nurse who navigates the relentless pace on a surgical ward with unwavering dedication, infusing humanity and warmth into her patient care even though the shift is understaffed. As the day intensifies, it transforms into a gripping race against time.

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