Rue Huvelin

DIRECTOR

Mounir Maasri

RUN TIME

90 minutes

LANGUAGE

Arabic with English Subtitles

YEAR

2011

Country

Lebanon

English Subtitles

Yes

Genre

Drama, Festival Favourites

Cast

Charbel Kamel, Robert Cremona, Carmen Bsaibes

Classification

Restricted to persons aged 15 years and over unless accompanied by an adult

Synopsis

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.

2025 FILMS

30 Aug
Animation Feature Philosophy

Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet Animation

Based on Lebanese philosopher Kahlil Gibran's famous book, "The Prophet," this animated film follows exiled...

12 Sep
2025 Biopic Drama

Nohad Al Chami: A Sign of Faith

Nouhad El Chami: A Sign of Faith tells the powerful true story of a Lebanese...

6 Sep
Documentary Short

Eye of Rmeich

Eye of Rmeish is a poetic short documentary that explores the unwavering faith of a...

6 Sep
Drama Short

To Fade Away

Based on a True Story set in 1935 Schenectady, New York. After the company he...

Scroll to Top