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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.

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Kevin Maher The Times (UK) 1d
4/5
in the end this is a sensitive film about the nurturing power of family, the nourishing value of tradition and the toxicity of violence. It’s quite the debut. Go to Full Review Jonathan Romney Sight & Sound Jul 22
What ultimately energizes Ish most is a superbly directed cast: the strutting older lads, Kitana’s nervily characterful Maram, and Hasnat’s wide-eyed, pensive Ish. Go to Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian Nov 26
4/5
Artist, musician and film-maker Imran Perretta makes a really impressive feature-directing debut here, co-written by him and Enda Walsh, and shot in lustrous monochrome by cinematographer Jermaine Canute Edwards. Go to Full Review Patrick Gamble The Skinny 2d
4/5
Perretta's formal choices are precise and mutually reinforcing. The film's black-and-white palette echoes the CCTV footage spliced throughout, collapsing the distance between aesthetic and subject... Go to Full Review William Stottor Loud and Clear Reviews 3d
3.5/5
Ish contains classic tropes of coming-of-age stories [...] but it also has added layers of societal commentaries, invigorating a genre that has been seen countless times in film history. Go to Full Review Andrew Murray The Upcoming 3d
4/5
The bones of Ken Loach are felt throughout Ish, the feature debut from filmmaker, artist and musician Imran Perretta. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Imran Perretta

Director

Zubin Varla

Hanan

Sagar Arya

Mr. Ahmed

Sudha Bhuchar

Nanu

Robert Ryan

Car buyer

Avin Shah

Naeem

Movie Info

Synopsis 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.
Director
Imran Perretta
Producer
Bennett McGhee
Screenwriter
Enda Walsh, Imran Perretta
Production Co
Primal Pictures
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 30m