Ish follows 12-year-old best friends ‘Ish’ and Maram, who wrestle to hold on to 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.
Director Imran Perretta
Screenplay Imran Perretta, Enda Walsh
Producers Dhiraj Mahey, Bennett McGhee
Cast Farhan Hasnat, Yahya Kitana, Avin Shah
Sales agent Global Constellation
Credits summary BBC Film and BFI, with additional support provided by UK-based media financier Calculus Media and Out of Order.