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A brown-haired woman floats back in dark blue space holding a cervical exam instrument and looking into camera.

Chhaya [short film]

  Sophiyaa Nayar

  United States     8 minutes

Synopsis

Paralyzed by anxiety at her OB/GYN appointment, painful memories resurface for Jiya during her pelvic exam. She dissociates and relives her recent assault — this time with sequined boots and red lipstick as her battle gear.

This film screens as part of the City & State Shorts: Now and Then program.

  

 English 

Film Credits

  •   Sophiyaa Nayar
  •   Sophiyaa Nayar
  •   Lauren Jevnikar
  •   Helena Gruensteidl
  •   Tina Munoz Pandya, Sarah Price, Rom Barkhordar, Jordan Dell Harris, Jesse Bhamrah
  •   Rohan Krishnamurthy, Ryan Andrews
  •   Cheese Dosa Productions
  •   Cheese Dosa Productions

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