Imran Perretta's debut film 'Ish' explores racial profiling's impact on childhood friendship
Imran Perretta's debut film 'Ish' follows two 12-year-old boys whose lives are upended by a stop-and-search incident rooted in racial profiling. The work premiered at the 2024 London Film Festival and is now screening at selected venues. Perretta, known for his multidisciplinary practice spanning film, sound, and installation, examines how systemic racism fractures personal bonds. The film has been praised for its quiet, spectacular storytelling.
Key facts
- Imran Perretta's debut film is titled 'Ish'
- The film follows two 12-year-old boys
- Their lives are upended by a stop-and-search incident
- The incident is an example of racial profiling
- The film premiered at the 2024 London Film Festival
- It is now screening at selected venues
- Perretta works across film, sound, and installation
- The film is described as quietly spectacular
Entities
Artists
- Imran Perretta
Institutions
- London Film Festival
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom