Ish

A racially profiled police stop-and-search sets two best friends on a collision course in Imran Perretta’s intimate and poetically rendered drama.

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Credits

  • Director

    Imran Perretta

  • Screenwriters

    Imran Perretta, Enda Walsh

  • With

    Farhan Hasnat, Yahya Kitana, Sudha Bhuchar

  • UK 2025. 89min

  • Courtesy of

    Film Constellation

  • Language

    English

Introduction

Ish and Maram are barely teenagers, but still old enough to endure police harassment and its seismic repercussions. Naturalistic performances, an atypical score (also composed by multi-disciplinary artist Perretta) and lyrical, monochrome images make this a standout British film, which stands up for characters who are too often marginalised – both onscreen and off.

Leigh Singer

Content warning

Contains flashing images.

How to book

Tickets start from £10 for all screenings and events in London, with concessions available for many screenings. Booking information and ticket prices.

If you’re aged 16 to 25, sign up for free to BFI 25 and Under for a chance to get £6 tickets to all screenings and events (subject to availability).

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