Just A Scratch

Just A Scratch follows Noelle, a naturally reserved person, on a gloomy night that will change everything. When her older sister, Dinah, visits to discuss funeral plans for their deceased younger sister, Candace, Noelle struggles with her guilt, buried deep inside. The narrative escalates when she receives a mysterious phone call from her dead sister. What starts as a normal, gloomy evening soon spirals into madness, as Noelle’s fears and regrets start manifesting into something real and inhuman. As the night unfolds, she is faced with painful truths about her family, her grief, and herself. Blurring the lines between reality and the supernatural, Just A Scratch is a psychological horror short film that explores the darkest spaces of human emotions, loss, and the terrifying ways guilt can take form.

Directed by Josiah Tafili, Just A Scratch leans on a strong ensemble — Courtney Wye, Anika Sachdev, Karissa Wan — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about horror titles of 0.