The President's Cake (2025)
In 1990s Iraq, it's 'draw day', when schools select students for the honour of bringing items to their mandatory local celebrations of President Saddam Hussein's birthday. Nine-year-old Lamia lives in the historic marshes with her spirited grandmother, Bibi. Before school, Bibi teaches Lamia clever tricks to avoid being chosen for the baking duties. However, when Musa, the authoritative teacher, calls Lamia's name for the most challenging task–the birthday cake–she has no choice but to accept. Refusing could mean imprisonment or even death.
Release date: 2025-12-26
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Orginal language: English
Director: Hasan Hadi
Writer: Hasan Hadi
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Rest of the cast - click here to expand
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, Abdelkarim Jasim - Malik, Maytham Mreidi - Saeed's Father, Nadia Rashak - Saeed's Mother, Ali Khalaf - Clothing Seller, Mahmoud Mazen Lazen - Bus Driver's Assistant, Aqeel Wadi - Police Captain's Assistant, Ali Saddam Najem - Drawing Officer, Mohammad Qasem - Truck Driver, Raed Harbi Abdeljalil - Nurse, Elaf Mohamed - Singer, Ahmed Al-Hayali - Oud Musician, Al-Hassan Adnan - Nay Musician, Mohammed Ammar - Percussionist, Ahmad Hameed Ahmad - Watch Seller, Haidar Jamal Jaber - Cake Clerk, Aqeel Al Shamri - Flour Worker, Tayseer Ibrahim Radi Butche - Butcher
Crew - click here to expand
Hasan Hadi - Director, Hasan Hadi - Writer, Leah Chen Baker - Producer, Tudor Vladimir Panduru - Director of Photography, Andu Radu - Editor, Anamaria Țecu - Production Design, Eric Roth - Executive Producer, Marielle Heller - Executive Producer, Yanal Kassay - Co-Producer, Jonathan Ayala Colon - Sound Mixer, José Carlos Valencia - Boom Operator, Tamás Zányi - Sound Designer, Robina Riccitiello - Executive Producer, Josh Peters - Executive Producer, Eleanor Columbus - Executive Producer, Chris Columbus - Executive Producer, Chris Stolte - Executive Producer, Heidi Stolte - Executive Producer, Peter Richards - Executive Producer, Donna Gruneich - Executive Producer, Kevin Gruneich - Executive Producer, Julia Woolley Chatwin - Executive Producer, Naia Cucukov - Executive Producer, Jonathan Gardner - Executive Producer, Veronica C. Baker - Executive Producer, Kareem Mortimer - Executive Producer, Huda Abbood Al-Radhi - Executive Producer, Ali Hadi Al-Musawi - Executive Producer