LOS ANGELES – Oct. 10, 2025 – Director and writer Sarah Rooney, alongside a female-led creative team, has launched a crowdfunding campaign for her romantic comedy short film. The One Year Itch is like if Fleabag had a baby with High Fidelity, then raised it on Girls.
Rooney’s second short follows Ellyn, a 30-year-old adorably neurotic woman, whose one year anniversary dinner doesn’t go as planned when she accidentally trips on mushrooms. Confronted with insecurities from ex-boyfriend’s past, Ellyn ends up finally seeing clearly.
“The One Year Itch is for anyone who's stayed in a relationship too long, not because it was right, but because it was easier. It's for women (and honestly, anyone) who's ever asked "does he like me???" a thousand times but never stopped to ask - do I even like him?"
Rooney’s personal connection to the material is evident. She added, “I have been this girl - but I’ve also been the girl who took a hard look in the mirror and finally chose differently. Who faced a deep wound and accepted it. Who discovered what love isn’t and where not to go looking for it. When heartbreak feels inevitable, it’s easy to mistake fear for fate. Growth is messy, frustrating, and, in hindsight, pretty funny. This film leans into that, finding humor in the struggle of letting go of harmful habits and realizing you have the agency to break them.”
The One Year Itch is produced by Sophie Smith, Sophia Huebschman and Sarah Soczka.
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Supporters can back the campaign now on Seed&Spark, gaining access to exclusive perks.
The campaign is live now and runs through noon Nov. 6.
https://seedandspark.com/fund/the-one-year-itch
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