Born in Beirut in 1975, Simon El Habre obtained his Diploma in Audiovisual Directing from ALBA in 1998 and graduated from Femis (Paris) in Film and Video Editing in 2000.

Since 2001, he has been teaching video and visual expression as well as film and video editing. He is also a member of the cultural association for the development of Arab cinema, Beirut DC.

Simon El Habre has built a strong reputation in Lebanon and the Middle East as an editor. In 2008, he wrote, produced and directed a full-length documentary, The One Man Village that was highly acclaimed by festivals, press and audiences internationally.

Gate #5 is a journey through time and space. It retraces the life story of Najm and
other Lebanese truck drivers, from the late 1960s until today; a path marked by
rural/urban migration, civil war and changes in the economic system. Najm traded
his truck for a taxicab. His companions never left the port although they struggle to
make ends meet.

- Director:Simon El Habrei
- Producer: Georges Schoucair
- Co-Producer: Paul Scherzer
- Scriptwriter: Simon El Habre
- Cinematographer: Bassem Fayad
- Composer: Cynthia Zaven
- Editor: Carine Doumit

Lebanon, United Arab Emirates, Canada, Germany/2011/Arabic / English subtitles
HDCam/Colour/84 mins (WORLD PREMIERE DIFF 2011)
Genre: Documentary