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Farha Starring: Karam Taher, Ashraf Barhom Director: Darin J. Sallam

The Jordanian director’s acclaimed debut feature is set in Palestine in 1948. The titular character is a 14-year-old girl, whose father locks her in the cellar when Israeli bombs reach their village, and she can only watch through the cracks as her home is ruined.

Pixie

Starring: Olivia Cooke, Ben Hardy, Colm Meaney Director: Barnaby Thompson Small-town girl Pixie Hardy plans a heist that will avenge her mother’s death. But the plan goes very wrong, and Pixie must team up with a couple of hapless misfits to escape the wrath of the people she attempted to rip off.

One Piece Film: Red

Voice cast: AmaLee, Daniel Baugh, Luci Christian Director: Goro Taniguchi

The latest movie adaptation of the popular Japanese manga series tells the story of Uta, the world’s “most beloved singer, who plans to finally reveal her face to the world at a live concert.

One Way

Starring: Colson Baker, Kevin Bacon, Travis Fimmel

Director: Andrew Baird Action thriller about a young man called Freddy Sullivan, whose father is the head of a criminal network. Betrayed by his dad, Freddy — badly wounded — boards a bus with a bag full of stolen cash and tries to escape.

Nocebo

Starring: Eva Green, Mark Strong, Chai Fonacier

Director:

Lorcan Finnegan Psychological thriller. Fashion designer Christine suffers from an illness that has baffled her doctors. Her Filipino carer believes she knows the cause, and suggests that only traditional folk healing can help.