‘It was the moment I lost innocence’: how a childhood stop-and-search led to the British debut movie of the year
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Source: Guardian Australia
Published: 2026-07-24 17:00 UTC+10:00
Section: Film
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice, Culture & Entertainment, Religion, Family, Crime & Justice
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When Imran Perretta was young, he was abruptly pulled by police into a van for questioning. That experience, as well as the death of his mother, inspired him to make Ish, a coming-of-age tale set amongst the British Muslim community. He talks about trauma, designing toilets and making Luton look magnificent
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