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 from her classmates. The young girl must now use her wits and imagination to gather ingredients for the mandatory cake, or face the consequences.

The President's Cake is a compelling and heartfelt drama that invites audiences to experience history from a child's hopeful, yet deeply affecting perspective. Winner of the Camera d'Or at Cannes, for its realism and the exceptional performance from newcomer Baneen Ahmad Nayyef in the lead role of Lamia.

Arabic dialogue with English subtitles.

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