Exclusive screening– gripping hit drama LATE SHIFT plus Q&A

Discover with Skye Community Cinema "the shocking hit film about overworked nurses" (The Guardian)

LATE SHIFT

with a virtual Q&A afterwards with the director of the film, Petra Volpe!

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Plus we show two of the winner films from the 48h Scotland Inverness competition

Wednesday, August 20th at Skye Gathering Hall in Portree (doors 6.30pm/ film start 7pm)

- if you are an NHS worker you only pay 5 pounds for this film!

- if you are 21 years or under you only pay 5 pounds. This film has a 12A certificate.

- our welcome drink is here to stay! Enjoy a free glass of Prosecco, Nosecco or juice on this special night

“ER” meets “Boiling Point” (IndieWire)

About the film:

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 (Leonie Benesch) 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.

LATE SHIFT has been a surprise box office hit in Switzerland and Germany and the director Petra Volpe is hailed as the Swiss Ken Loach. We are proud to have her with us for a Q&A live on zoom!

Leonie Benesch excels as a Swiss nurse under pressure. Petra Volpe’s tense drama is a shot in the arm of undiluted empathy for the over-stretched, under-valued nursing profession. (Screendaily)

When: Wednesday, August 20th, doors 6.30pm, film start 7.00pm sharp

Where: Skye Gathering Hall Portree, 1934 Bank St, Portree IV51 9BZ

Tickets: 10 GBP at eventbrite or cash at door on the evening. 5 pounds for NHS workers & 21y and under.

A film that is simultaneously heartwarming and heartbreaking, inspiring and terrifying.A must watch. (The Independent)

A taut and sensitive tribute to working-class heroes. (Variety)

About our Q&A guest:

Swiss-Italian screenwriter and director Petra Volpe pursued her film education at the Film Academy Konrad Wolf in Potsdam Babelsberg, Germany. Her notable feature "The Divine Order" was chosen as Switzerland's entry for the Best Foreign Language Film category at the 90th Academy Awards.

Moreover, she wrote the screenplay for "Heidi" (2015), the most successful Swiss film globally.

"The Golden Years" (written by Petra Volpe; directed by Barbara Kulcsar), emerged as the highest-grossing film of the year in Switzerland and was sold internationally. Her latest film LATE SHIFT (HELDIN) premiered at the Berlinale Special Gala 2025. The film has achieved significant box office success.

Volpe lives in New York and Berlin.

Skye Community Cinema is proud to support up-coming Scottish filmmakers. We will showcase two of the winning films fresh from the 48h Scotland Inverness competition:

Best Film winner "Piece in Dal Riata" by Jack Willison from Fort William and Audiene Award winner "Rhinoceros" by Neil Hepburn from Inverness.

--> save the date for our upcoming screening event on September 26th! It will be our third feature film directed by a female filmmaker in a row.

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About Skye Community Cinema:

Skye Community Cinema brings special event screenings monthly to Skye in different locations, including discussions and Q&A’s with talent - presented by Lena Vurma's Skye Films Ltd and writer/director Thor Klein.

Skye Community Cinema

Thank you for the support:

Film Hub Scotland, part of the BFI’s Film Audience Network, and funded by Screen Scotland and National Lottery funding from the BFI.