Ish
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.
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Cast
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Farhan Hasnat
Ish
No other roles listed
Yahya Kitana
Maram
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Avin Shah
Naeem
Known for
The Bombing of Pan Am 103
Dalgliesh
Sudha Bhuchar
Nanu
Known for
Expats
After Love
Joy Crookes
Samira
Also in
Twiggy
Jools' Annual Hootenanny
Arman Mohammed
Zakie
No other roles listed
Is’Haaq Hasan Haque
Afzal
No other roles listed
Hasnain Shah
Cheydan
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Zubin Varla
Hanan
Known for
Andor
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
Stefan Mihalache
Lifeguard
Sagar Arya
Mr. Ahmed
Known for
3 Body Problem
Howards End
Stuart Whelan
Police
Known for
Devs
Turbulence
Imran Perretta Director · Enda Walsh Writer Jermaine Canute Edwards Cinematographer
United States release October 20, 2025 · Produced in United Kingdom · Production Calculus Media, BFI
Production
Good Chaos
Production
Calculus Media
Production
BFI
Production
BBC Film
Production
Home Team
Production
Out of Order
Production
Primal Pictures
Production
United Kingdom
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Italy · August 30, 2025
Premiere · Venice International Film Festival Critics Week
United States · October 20, 2025
Premiere · Chicago International Film Festival
United Kingdom · July 31, 2026
Theatrical
Australia
November 27, 2025 · Premiere · Brisbane International Film Festival
Brazil
October 17, 2025 · Premiere · São Paulo International Film Festival
Canada
April 1, 2026 · Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival
Czechia
May 29, 2026 · Premiere · Zlin Film Festival
Ireland
February 21, 2026 · Premiere · Dublin International Film Festival
July 31, 2026 · Theatrical
Morocco
November 29, 2025 · Premiere · Marrakech International Film Festival
South Korea
September 12, 2026 · Premiere · Seoul International Children's Film Festival
United Kingdom
October 15, 2025 · Premiere · BFI London Film Festival
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