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THE PRESIDENT'S CAKE / HASAN HADI
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Iraq, 1990s. Nine-year-old Lamia has been chosen by her school to bake a cake for the President's birthday. In a country ground down by sanctions and fear, even eggs, flour, and sugar are nearly impossible to find. Accompanied by her grandmother, her loyal friend Saeed, and her pet rooster Hindi, Lamia sets off on a determined journey through the city to track down the ingredients — navigating vendors, checkpoints, and the daily contradictions of life under Saddam.
Source: Press kit
Awards:
Cannes Film Festival 2025: Caméra d'Or (best debut feature); Quinzaine des Cinéastes Audience Award
Iraq's official entry for the 98th Academy Awards, Best International Feature Film
Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
RT: 105 mins.
Director: HASAN HADI