The President's Cake

1h 45m

Drama

8.7

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.

Crew

Hasan Hadi

Director, Writer

Andu Radu

Editor

Tudor Vladimir Panduru

Director of Photography

Eric Roth

Executive Producer

Marielle Heller

Executive Producer

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

Leah Chen Baker

Producer

Yanal Kassay

Co-Producer

Anamaria Țecu

Production Design

Tamás Zányi

Sound Designer

Jonathan Ayala Colon

Sound Mixer

José Carlos Valencia

Boom Operator