THE PRESIDENT’S CAKE

genres:

Coming of Age
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Culture
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Drama
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Family
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Food
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Historical Drama
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History
|
Road Movie
Winner of multiple awards at Cannes, THE PRESIDENT''S CAKE is a haunting fable set in 1990s Iraq under Saddam Hussein. When young Lamia is tasked with bringing a cake for her school’s compulsory celebration of the dictator’s birthday, she and her frail grandmother embark on a desperate quest for ingredients. Joined by a friend and her pet rooster, Lamia encounters cruelty, betrayal, and the ever-present shadow of tyranny in this neorealist tale of innocence crushed by authoritarian rule.

Credits

Director(s):

Hasan Hadi

Producer(s):

Leah Chen Baker

Writer(s):

Hasan Hadi

Cast:

Baneen Ahmed Nayyef, Sajad Mohamad Qasem, Waheeda Thabet Khreibat, Rahim AlHaj

Cinematographer(s):

Tudor Vladimir Panduru RSC

In-person

Consolidated Theatres Kahala

Oct 17

Oct 26


Details

Premiere Status:

HAWAI''I PREMIERE

event types:

Feature Film

countries:

Iraq

sections:

Panorama

Year:

2025

Running Time:

105 Minutes

Language(s):

Arabic

Subtitles:

English

In Person Event Dates:


Oct 17, Oct 26