Ish: This new teen drama is the La Haine of Luton

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At 12 years old, Ish learns about the realities of racism in Britain. One afternoon, Ish (Farhan Hasnat) and his best friend, Maram (Yahya Kitana), are strolling down an empty street in Luton when a police van ambushes them from behind. Ish, a British-Bangladeshi kid, sprints along the pavement until he’s out of sight. However, Maram, a British-Palestinian boy, is thrown inside the van, where he’s viciously interrogated because of the colour of his skin. Feeling betrayed, Maram endshellip;read more raquo;