Film
Ish (15)
Dir. Imran Perretta UK, 2026, 87 mins. Cast. Farhan Hasnat, Yahya Kitana, Joy Crookes.
Set and filmed in Luton, Ish follows 12-year-old best friends Ish and Maram, who wrestle to hold onto their friendship in the wake of a police stop and search. As the ripples of that event take hold of their lives, the boys try to make sense of the men they are becoming – and how letting go can be the hardest part of growing up. Acclaimed artist Imran Perretta makes an assured feature film debut with this powerful coming-of-age story sensitively attuned to the vagaries of youth, masculinity, friendship and family.
Flashing/ flickering lights: This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
For detailed information about the film's age rating and content notices, you can visit the BBFC website and search the film title, then scroll down to the “Content Advice” section: www.bbfc.co.uk
Set and filmed in Luton, Ish follows 12-year-old best friends Ish and Maram, who wrestle to hold onto their friendship in the wake of a police stop and search. As the ripples of that event take hold of their lives, the boys try to make sense of the men they are becoming – and how letting go can be the hardest part of growing up. Acclaimed artist Imran Perretta makes an assured feature film debut with this powerful coming-of-age story sensitively attuned to the vagaries of youth, masculinity, friendship and family.
Flashing/ flickering lights: This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
For detailed information about the film's age rating and content notices, you can visit the BBFC website and search the film title, then scroll down to the “Content Advice” section: www.bbfc.co.uk
