Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this interview, writer-director Hasan Hadi explores the “ingredients” behind his directorial debut, reflecting on the creative and collaborative forces that came together to bring this vital story to life.
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Written & Directed by: Hasan Hadi
Starring: Baneen Ahmed Nayyef, Waheeda Thabet, and Sajad Mohamad Qasem
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 in THE PRESIDENT’S CAKE.
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In this interview, writer-director Hasan Hadi explores the “ingredients” behind his directorial debut, reflecting on the creative and collaborative forces that came together to bring this vital story to life.
Now Playing in New York & Los Angeles.
Coming soon to a city near you.
Written & Directed by: Hasan Hadi
Starring: Baneen Ahmed Nayyef, Waheeda Thabet, and Sajad Mohamad Qasem
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 in THE PRESIDENT’S CAKE.
Get Tickets:
presidentscake.com
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Visit SONY PICTURES CLASSICS website:
sonyclassics.com
About SONY PICTURES CLASSICS:
The studio that brought you I'M STILL HERE, CALL ME BY YOUR NAME, WHIPLASH, AMOUR, MIDNIGHT IN PARIS, AN EDUCATION, CAPOTE, HOWARDS END, CROUCHING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON & more.
Sony Pictures Classics is an autonomous division of Sony Pictures Entertainment founded in January 1992 that distributes, produces and acquires independent films from the United States and around the world.
