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Zurich Fest Honors Director Volpe with Golden Eye in LA
8 Jan
Summary
- Zurich Film Festival to present Golden Eye Award to Petra Volpe.
- Award ceremony to occur at an AMPAS screening in Los Angeles.
- Volpe's film 'Late Shift' is Switzerland's Oscar contender.
Swiss director Petra Volpe will receive the prestigious Golden Eye Award from the Zurich Film Festival. This unique collaboration will see the award presented at an Academy Awards screening event in Los Angeles. The festival is jointly hosting this event with the U.S. distributor of Volpe's acclaimed film, 'Late Shift.'
'Late Shift,' a drama exploring the demanding realities faced by nurses, has garnered significant attention and is Switzerland's official submission for the Best International Feature Oscar. The film premiered last year and has achieved considerable success in Europe, grossing over $4 million.
Zurich festival CEO Christian Jungen praised Volpe's ability to create a relevant, socially conscious film that highlights precarious working conditions in nursing. The film's success in Switzerland, with over 200,000 admissions, sparked a national conversation. Volpe expressed gratitude for the award and the festival's support during the Oscar campaign.
