Ish | Nerve Cinema
Date: 22 September 2026
Venue: Nerve Centre, 7-8 Magazine Street, Derry~Londonderry, Derry~Londonderry, Derry~Londonderry, BT486HJ
Powerful drama co-written by celebrated Irish playwright Enda Walsh (Hunger).
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, Ish was shot by cinematographer Jermaine Canute Edwards (My Father's Shadow) and also stars singer/songwriter Joy Crookes.
Imran Perretta | United Kingdom | 2025 | 89 mins | 15
This film contains flickering or flashing lights that may affect those with photosensitive epilepsy.