The President's Cake
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In war-torn rural 1990s Iraq, a nine-year-old girl, Lamia, is chosen to provide a cake for her school class to celebrate the birthday of dictator Saddam Hussein.
Shortlisted for the 2026 Oscars in the Best International Feature Film category (a first for an Iraqi production), the film is a tragicomic gem, bringing its morally complex world to life through a succession of vivid characters, as Lamia and her friend desperately try to find the necessary ingredients and complete their mission despite sanctions and shortages.
Official trailer:
Film starts at 20.00
Running time 1h 46m
BBFC certificate 12
Payment on the door or book in advance [link to follow] (£9 or £7.50 Concessions by Conscience).
Refreshments are available to buy in the Dressing Room Café & Bar.
Shortlisted for the 2026 Oscars in the Best International Feature Film category (a first for an Iraqi production), the film is a tragicomic gem, bringing its morally complex world to life through a succession of vivid characters, as Lamia and her friend desperately try to find the necessary ingredients and complete their mission despite sanctions and shortages.
Official trailer:
Film starts at 20.00
Running time 1h 46m
BBFC certificate 12
Payment on the door or book in advance [link to follow] (£9 or £7.50 Concessions by Conscience).
Refreshments are available to buy in the Dressing Room Café & Bar.
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Where is it happening?
The Edge Manchester, Manchester Road,Manchester, United Kingdom
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Host or PublisherChorlton Film Institute
