Past Run
The President's Cake
While people across 1990s Iraq struggle to survive the war and food shortages, the President 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 among her classmates. The young girl must now use her wits and imagination to gather ingredients and prepare the mandatory cake.

“Hadi’s film is an exceptional screen debut, as perceptive as it is kinetic.”
— Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter
FROM THE VAULT
Where it played at Laemmle — 5 engagements
- GlendaleGlendaleSat, Feb 28 – Sun, Mar 8, 2026 · 1 week
- Santa MonicaMonica Film CenterSat, Feb 28 – Sun, Mar 8, 2026 · 1 week
- EncinoTown Center 5Sat, Feb 28 – Sun, Mar 1, 2026 · 2 days
- West L.A.RoyalFri, Feb 6 – Thu, Feb 26, 2026 · 3 weeks
- Santa MonicaMonica Film CenterFri, Dec 12 – Thu, Dec 18, 2025 · 1 week
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