Ish
classified 15Please note: This was screened in
★ ★ ★ ★
‘A poignant and poetic urban pastoral’
Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian
Set and filmed in Luton, Ish follows 12-year-old best friends Ish (Farhan Hasnat) and Maram (Yahya Kitana), who wrestle to hold onto their friendship in the wake of a police stop and search. 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.
Written and directed by acclaimed artist Imran Perretta and co-written by Enda Walsh (Hunger), Ish was shot by cinematographer Jermaine Canute Edwards (My Father’s Shadow) and also stars singer/songwriter Joy Crookes.
WATERSHED RECOMMENDS
"I haven’t stopped thinking about Ish since I watched it earlier this year (and not just because my mate is in it!) Imran Perretta’s award-winning first feature feels so beautifully human to me - and is elevated even further by brilliant performances from Farhan Hasnat, Yahya Kitana and Joy Crookes all making their acting debuts. Go watch it so I have more people to yap about it with please!"
Isla Williams, Communications Manager
The release of Ish is supported by the BFI Film Audience Network, awarding funds from the National Lottery.
