Ish

Two best friends face the end of childhood when racial profiling and a traumatic police stop-and-search tear them apart, teaching Ish about letting go in a society where brown boys are constantly watched.

Ish, Imran Perretta

A young boy, Ish, hangs out with Maram in their hometown Luton. Their friendship is sincere and intimate, until Ish is introduced to Merem’s other group of friends, where petty-delinquent activities seem to be encouraged. Following a traumatic police stop-and-search, Ish is torn between safeguarding his friendships, but also his reputation as a sensible family kid. Human, sensitive, and subtly political, Ish (2025) is a heartwarming and nuanced story of friendship and youth, amidst the injustices of societal racial profiling.

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Release Date July 31st 2026
Director(s) Imran Perretta
Written Imran Perretta, Enda Walsh
Producer Dhiraj Mahey, Bennett McGhee Starring Zubin Varla, Sagar Arya, Sudha Bhuchar Cinematography Jermaine Canute Edwards
Distributor BFI Distribution
Runtime 90 minutes