The President's Cake (2025)
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Overview
While people across 1990s Iraq struggle to survive the war and food shortages, Saddam Hussein requires each school in the country to prepare a cake to celebrate his birthday. Despite her efforts to avoid getting picked, 9-year-old Lamia is chosen among her classmates. The young girl must now use her wits and imagination to gather ingredients for the mandatory cake or face the consequences.
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Trailers
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"Through Young Eyes" with Writer-Director Hasan Hadi
Screenwriter and playwright Laith Elzubaidi reviews THE PRESIDENT'S CAKE
![A schoolgirl must bake a cake for Saddam Hussein in THE PRESIDENT'S CAKE [Subtitled]](https://img.youtube.com/vi/4Ly1D0_Nj-U/hqdefault.jpg)
A schoolgirl must bake a cake for Saddam Hussein in THE PRESIDENT'S CAKE [Subtitled]
Dalia Al-Dujaili on THE PRESIDENT'S CAKE
Director Hasan Hadi on working with non-actors for THE PRESIDENT'S CAKE
Clip - Lamia and Saeed at a Bar
"The Perfect Recipe" with Writer-Director Hasan Hadi
![Official UK Trailer [Subtitled]](https://img.youtube.com/vi/8i3idbVnC6I/hqdefault.jpg)
Official UK Trailer [Subtitled]
![Official Teaser [Subtitled]](https://img.youtube.com/vi/EIhlE3lfu6w/hqdefault.jpg)
Official Teaser [Subtitled]
BIFF2025 Trailer | The President's Cake | A Window on Asian Cinema