production design beatrice schultz

heldin, feature film, 2025, 92 min.

written and directed by petra volpe

cinematographer judith kaufmann

produced by zodiac pictures (zürich)

world premiere at the 75th berlin film festival, section: special gala, 2025

At the start of the late shift in a clinic, nurse floria (leonie benesch) embarks on a relentless race against time.

behind every door, new fates and new challenges await. floria moves back and forth between the patient rooms, guided by a pre-determined plan. this is repeatedly interrupted by red lights that light up in the hallway and further shorten the already tight time per patient because floria has to deal with the next emergency first.

at the start of the shift, she masters all tasks confidently and professionally, until the first mistakes creep in.

At some point she can no longer withstand the pressure...