Imran Perretta’s ‘Ish’ brings stop-and-search to the big screen through a friendship torn apart

Director Imran Perretta explores friendship, race, and policing in 'Ish'

Highlights: BAFTA-nominated filmmaker Imran Perretta releases Ish, exploring teenage friendship, race, and policing in Britain. The story is inspired by Perretta’s own teenage experiences. A stop-and-search incident disrupts the bond between friends Ish and Maram. Themes focus on self-determination, identity, and belonging. Leads are real-life best friends, bringing authentic chemistry to the film. The film encourages audiences to reflect …

Imran Perretta’s ‘Ish’ brings stop-and-search to the big screen through a friendship torn apart

HighlightsBAFTA-nominated filmmaker explores fractured friendship in IshInspired by his own teenage experiences and friendshipsCast two real-life best friends as the leadsFilm tackles race, policing and belonging in BritainReturning to the friendships of youthImran Perretta, the London-based artist and BAFTA-nominated filmmaker behind The Destructors, says his new work Ish was born out of reflection on his own teenage friendships. “It was an exc…