The Light of Aisha (2025): cast, story & where to watch
2025 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 2025, The Light of Aisha is an animation and adventure film directed by Shadi Adib, running about 85 minutes.
What it’s about. Aisha, a 13-year-old girl, lives in 11th century Al-Andalus, where fireworks displays are the most popular entertainment and the one big passion of young Aisha, who dreams of becoming a professional rocketeer one day. Someday, the adventurous alchemist Txawir comes to town, using Aisha for his own purposes and convincing her to steal a banned book from the Calipha’s library without permission. Txawir disappears with the book, for which Aisha’s father is blamed. To recover the book and save her father, Aisha embarks on an adventurous journey...
Who’s in it. The Light of Aisha stars Michelle Jenner as Aisha (voice), José Posada as Ahmad (voice), Nerea Rodríguez as Nura (voice) and Jordi Sánchez as Muthadi (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, The Light of Aisha has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Light of Aisha page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Light of Aisha tend to enjoy Spirited Away, Your Name., Grave of the Fireflies and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Light of Aisha (2025)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Light of Aisha change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Light of Aisha worth watching?
- The Light of Aisha holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy animation and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Light of Aisha?
- The Light of Aisha stars Michelle Jenner, José Posada, Nerea Rodríguez, Jordi Sánchez and Toni Mora.
- When was The Light of Aisha released?
- The Light of Aisha was released in 2025, with a runtime of about 85 minutes.