IFC Acquires Distribution of Psychosexual Thriller 'Night Nurse'

The psychosexual thriller Night Nursealready has distribution in the United States and Canada.

The project, which celebrated its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival In January of this year, it was acquired by Independent Film Company (IFC, formerly known as IFC Films). The study set its premiere for July 10, 2026 in the US and Canadaaccording to reports from Variety.

The plot of the film that marks the debut of Georgia Bernstein as a screenwriter and director of feature films, explores the dark side of elderly care.

With a stellar cast that includes Bruce McKenzie (Breaking Bad), Mimi Rogers (Ginger Snaps) y Cemre Paksoy (The Affair), tells the story of a retirement community that is affected by a series of fraudulent calls, while a nurse (Paksoy) becomes involved with her mysterious patient (McKenzie).

Bernstein directs the film from his own script.

The feature film is produced by Bernstein, Edward Linker, Liane Cunje, Veronica Barbosa, and Lucy Rogers.

Rachel Labes of Independent Film Company said in an official statement:

“Georgia is an incredibly promising talent whose first feature film captivated us from the first frame. It is rare to find such bold and innovative cinematography, and we are thrilled to present it to audiences this summer.”

Bernstein added in his own statement:

“I'm incredibly grateful to the team at IFC for bringing 'Night Nurse' to theaters this summer. They immediately understood the tone and provocations of the film, and I feel so fortunate to be working with a company that has long supported so many of my favorite filmmakers.”

And in case you are not aware, we tell you that Independent Film Company, is the rebranding of the formerly known as IFC Films. In May 2025, the independent film producer and distributor announced its rebranding, with which it would be renamed Independent Film Company (IFC), launching its logo and, at the same time, changing the name of its parent group, from AMC Networks Entertainment Group to IFC Entertainment Group.

Thus, the integrated structure of AMC Networks' four film verticals, which include Independent Film Company, IFC Center, RLJE, and Shudder, was formalized. The brands continue to operate with a synergistic approach across the AMC Networks ecosystem.

IFC co-distributes horror films with Shudder, the streaming service specialized in this genre, so it is expected that, after the theatrical release, it will announce its release date on the platform.

The studio has distributed films such as The Babadook, Late Night with the Devil, Memoir of a Snail, In a Violent Nature, Boyhood, Oddity, Skinamarink, Watcher, When evil lurks, and many others.