Late Shift (12A)

An entirely ordinary day on the beds ward of a surgical department. The nursing team is understaffed due to a shortage of personnel. Despite the hectic environment, Floria cares for her patients with expertise and full dedication. Although she gives her all, the shift gradually spirals out of control – until it eventually leads to a dramatic outburst.

Awards & Festivals
Official Selection: Berlin Film Festival, Locarno Film Festival, Sydney Film Festival, New Zealand Film Festival

"Occasionally schematic, albeit only in the service of pricking our consciences, Petra Volpe’s tense drama is a shot in the arm of undiluted empathy for the over-stretched, under-valued nursing profession." - Screen International

"The wiry and intense physicality that Benesch brought to her role as a newbie schoolteacher in The Teachers’ Lounge finds new depths in her Late Shift performance... Floria is a full-blooded and beautifully etched character and, yes, a heroine." - The Hollywood Reporter

"Benesch brings a tough, smart, credible presence." - The Guardian