CinemaOSMovie · 2026 · 1h 46m · PG-13
The President's Cake
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While people across 1990’s Iraq struggle to survive, 9-year-old Lamia has been selected to prepare a cake to celebrate the President’s birthday. In a landscape of fear and scarcity, where basic ingredients are nearly impossible to find, Lamia sets out on a determined journey throughout the big city in search of eggs, flour, and sugar. Accompanied by her grandmother, her loyal friend Saeed, and her pet rooster Hindi, she navigates vendors and police officers along the way.

Directed byHasan Hadi

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 46m
Language
EN
Released
January 22, 2026
Revenue
$4,084
Studios
Maiden Voyage PicturesMissing Piece FilmsSpark Features

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Trailers & teasers

3 videos
A schoolgirl must bake a cake for Saddam Hussein in THE PRESIDENT'S CAKE [Subtitled]

A schoolgirl must bake a cake for Saddam Hussein in THE PRESIDENT'S CAKE [Subtitled]

Official UK Trailer [Subtitled]

Official UK Trailer [Subtitled]

Official Trailer [subtitled]

Official Trailer [subtitled]

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Baneen Ahmed Nayyef

Baneen Ahmed Nayyef

Lamia

Sajad Mohamad Qasem

Saeed

Waheed Thabet Khreibat

Bibi

Rahim AlHaj

Jasim

Muthanna Malaghi

Muthanna

Ahmad Qasem Saywan

Musa

Thaer Salem

Majdi

Fatima Abouharoon

Rahma

Mohammed Rheimeh

Izzat

Rokia Alwadi

Hiyam

Creative team
Directed by
Hasan Hadi
Hasan Hadi
Written by
Hasan Hadi
Hasan Hadi
Produced by
Leah Chen Baker

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