The President's Cake
Schedule
Fri Apr 10 2026 at 04:00 pm to 05:55 pm
UTC-05:00Location
1045 E Fairview Ave, Montgomery, AL, United States, Alabama 36106 | Montgomery, AL
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Official submission of Iraq for the 'Best International Feature Film' category of the 98th Academy Awards in 2026.It's "draw day" across Iraq, 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 president's cake. 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.
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