Archive · 13 Aug 2025
Switzerland Submits 'Late Shift' for Oscars; Music Box Lands Rights
Switzerland has chosen the movie 'Late Shift' to represent them at the Oscars next year.
The movie is about a nurse who works hard in a busy hospital ward.
It had its first showing at a film festival and has already been very popular.
A company called Music Box Films will now show the movie in North America.
The story is about how the nurse deals with the stress of her job, showing her kindness to patients.
The movie was number one in the box office for a while in Switzerland, Germany, and Austria.
This movie is now getting ready to compete for an Oscar.
Switzerland selected 'Late Shift' as its entry for the 2026 Oscars.
Music Box Films acquired North American distribution rights for the film.
'Late Shift' premiered at the Berlin Film Festival and stars Leonie Benesch.
The film follows a nurse's challenges in a surgical ward.
The film was number one at the box office for four weeks in multiple countries.
- Who
- Petra Volpe, Leonie Benesch, Music Box Films.
- What
- 'Late Shift' selected as Switzerland's Oscar entry; North American distribution acquired.
- When
- The announcement was made on Tuesday.
- Where
- Switzerland, with North American distribution.
- Why
- To compete for the International Feature Film Oscar.
- Film Title
- 'Late Shift'
- Director
- Petra Volpe
- Starring
- Leonie Benesch
- Distribution Rights
- Music Box Films (North America)
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland
- Oscar Category
- International Feature Film