A black and white photo of two boys leaning against a railing

Ish

Film

Fri 31 July - Thu 6 Aug

Director: Imran Perretta
Cast: Zubin Varla, Sagar Arya, Sudha Bhuchar, Joy Crookes
Details: 89 mins, 2025, UK
Primary language: English

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★ ★ ★ ★
‘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.

The Sun 2 Aug 16:30 screening will be followed by a Q&A with the film's director, Imran Perretta, and producer, Dhiraj Mahey.

Ish on Tue 4 Aug is part of our Cinébites deal: get 30% off any main dish in the Café & Bar with a valid ticket for Club Shed members.
Ish on Fri 31 July 11:00 is an Elevenses screening. Get a free tea or filter coffee when you purchase a cake from the Café & Bar.

Wheelchair User Spaces

Event types:

Bite: Cinébites meal deal
ES: Elevenses screening
Intro: Introductory Talk
QA: Q&A Session

Fri 31 July

11:00 (ends 12:44)ES 20:40 (ends 22:24)

Sat 1 Aug

11:20 (ends 13:04) 18:00 (ends 19:44)

Sun 2 Aug

16:30 (ends 18:49)QAIntro

Mon 3 Aug

18:00 (ends 19:44)

Tue 4 Aug

20:40 (ends 22:24)Bite

Wed 5 Aug

18:00 (ends 19:44)

Thu 6 Aug

20:40 (ends 22:24)

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Pricing

Unless otherwise stated the cost of cinema tickets is as follows:

Saver Mondays
£6.00 (plus 12% booking fee*) for Club Shed members, 24 and under audiences, and concession ticket holders

Screenings before 16:00 Tuesday to Friday and before 14:00 at weekends
£9.50 full (plus 12% booking fee*) / £7.00 concessions (plus 12% booking fee*).

Screenings after 16:00 Tuesday to Friday and after 14:00 at weekends
£12.00 full (plus 12% booking fee*) / £9.50 concessions (plus 12% booking fee*).

Aged 24 or under and refugees and asylum seekers
Tuesday - Friday before 16:00, Saturday & Sunday before 14:00 £6.50 (plus 12% booking fee*)
Tuesday - Friday after 16:00, Saturday & Sunday after 14:00 £7.00 (plus 12% booking fee*)

*Booking fee applies to online and phone booking only.

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Access

Cinema seat widths

Our cinema seats are 46cm wide, with wooden armrests on either side of each seat that can’t be moved.

We can provide seats without armrests or bean bags as alternatives at the front of the cinema if that is more comfortable for you. Please just call our Box Office on (0117) 927 5100 or book in-person to arrange.

Access Register

Join our Access Register to help us deliver the best possible experience for you. You can sign up to our Access Register online, or in person at Box Office or by calling (0117) 927 5100.

Further info

Our building is accessible, our staff are trained in basic BSL and Deaf awareness, we have toilets for everyone and we run an accessible programme of screenings, events and exhibitions. Find out more on our Access page.

Concessions

Concessions apply to Full Time Students, Job Seekers Allowance and Employment Support Allowance, 66+ who have retired, Equity and BECTU members and disabled people.

Where applicable please produce proof of eligibility when collecting a ticket or showing your ticket at the entrance to the cinema.