Dir: Imran Perretta | UK, USA | 2025 | 87 mins

Cast | Farhan Hasnat, Yahya Kitana, Sudha Bhuchar

 

The award-winning feature debut of artist, musician and filmmaker Imran Perretta, co-written with playwright Enda Walsh, Ish is a vivid, resonant story about the insidiousness of racial profiling and its repercussions.

Luton: 12-year-old best friends Ish and Maram (Farhan Hasnat, Yahya Kitana) are trying to enjoy their summer, but after an upsetting police stop and search, struggle to retain their friendship. As the ripples take hold, the boys try to make sense of the men they are becoming – and how ‘letting go’ can be the hardest part of growing up. A deft, compassionate portrait of contemporary British childhood that recalls the work of Shane Meadows in its clear-eyed lyricism, Ish examines the aching experience of being forced to grow up too soon by a society that views you with suspicion. 

 

ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION FOR THIS FILM:

WATCHWORD - a discreet closed-captioning system, ensuring that only those wearing supplied smart glasses can see the captions. These glasses can be worn over prescription glasses and around cochlear implants. Users can alter the size, colour, brightness, position and focus to their personal preference. 

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