Italy / Aug 30, 2025 / Venice International Film Festival Critics Week
1h 29min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Twelve-year-old best friends, Ish and Maram wrestle to hold onto their friendship, in the wake of a traumatic police stop & 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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Hasnain Shah | Cheydan |
| Zubin Varla | Hanan |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Ish |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Good Chaos, Calculus Media, BFI, BBC Film, Home Team, Out of Order, Primal Pictures |
| Release date | 30 agosto 2025 |
| Executive producer | John Glencross, Mariyah Dosani, Ama Ampadu |
| Production | Dhiraj Mahey, Bennett McGhee |
| Writer | Imran Perretta, Enda Walsh |
| Casting | Lara Manwaring |
| Editing | Adam Biskupski |
| Cinematography | Jermaine Canute Edwards |
| Assistant directors | Imran Perretta |
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| Camera operators | Jermaine Canute Edwards |
| Additional photography | Jermaine Canute Edwards |
| Music | Imran Perretta |
| Sound | Imran Perretta |
Release dates
Premiere
United Kingdom / Oct 15, 2025 / BFI London Film Festival
Brazil / Oct 17, 2025 / São Paulo International Film Festival
United States / Oct 20, 2025 / Chicago International Film Festival
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Australia / Nov 27, 2025 / Brisbane International Film Festival
Morocco / Nov 29, 2025 / Marrakech International Film Festival
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