Asia-International Competition
The Itch
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On the morning of her birthday, a teenager's accidental discovery of pleasure cracks open a world of unspoken desires within her seemingly conservative Indian household, forcing her and her mother onto unexpected paths.
- Director
- Vaidaangi Sharma
- Time
- 00:20:11
- Country
- India
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 2025
- Cast
- Subhashree Sahoo, Neha Vyaso, Umar Sharif, Saisha Salvi
Awards Nominations
Best International Short (Palm Springs International Shortfest, 2025)
Director
Vaidaangi Sharma
Mumbai-based filmmaker, Vaidaangi tells stories about gender through awkward, messy, and deeply relatable female characters, exploring discomfort with warmth. Her short Kuchar premiered at Palm Springs International ShortFest, winning Best International Short. Chhat premiered at MAMI (2024). She also has varied experience as an Associate Creative Producer on several Amazon Mini series.
Cast
Subhashree Sahoo, Neha Vyaso, Umar Sharif, Saisha Salvi
Screening
Screening Venue
| Venue | Schedule | Ticket Reservation |
|---|---|---|
| WITH HARAJUKU HALL | 2026.06.09 [Tue] 13:00-14:50 |
Online Screening
| Online | schedule | Online Screening |
|---|---|---|
| Online Screening | 2026.06.11 [Thu] - 2026.06.30 [Tue] |
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Recommended comments
Art and cinema have a way of making you reflect and feel deeply. What I find most compelling about this film is how it approaches a resonant subject with remarkable innocence and playfulness. It never takes itself too seriously and yet manages to give you that first flutter in the stomach. One that you may remember feeling in your childhood.