The President's Cake by Hasan Hadi

About the event

Synopsis

Set in 1990s Iraq, The President’s Cake follows the adventures of Lamia, a nine-year-old girl who, with her rooster Hindi in tow, must obtain the ingredients to bake a birthday cake for Saddam Hussein.

Film Details

  • Director: Hasan Hadi
  • Year: 2025
  • Duration: 105 min
  • Language: Arabic with Spanish subtitles
  • Rating: NR -12

Awards

Caméra d’Or for Best First Feature and Audience Award at the Directors’ Fortnight of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.

Practical Information

  • Admission: Free and open to the public until full capacity is reached.
  • Organization: Program of La Cinemateca Ambulante by Laboral Cinemateca, selected by the Festival Internacional de Cine de Gijón/Xixón.
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