Mounir Maasri
90 minutes
Arabic with English Subtitles
2011
Lebanon
Yes
Drama, Festival Favourites
Charbel Kamel, Robert Cremona, Carmen Bsaibes
Restricted to persons aged 15 years and over unless accompanied by an adult
Rue Huvelin, directed by Mounir Maasri, is a powerful student-led political drama set in 1990s Beirut, where a group of university friends risk everything to resist Syrian occupation. Based on true events, the film captures
the courage, sacrifice, and spirit of a generation determined to reclaim their country’s independence.
This film featured in the festival’s first year program.
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