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THE PRESIDENT'S CAKE (M) IRAQ 105 min
While people across 1990s Iraq struggle to survive the war and food shortages, Saddam Hussein requires a student at each school to prepare a cake to celebrate his birthday.
Despite her efforts to avoid getting picked, 9-year-old Lamia is chosen from her classmates.
She must use her wits and imagination to find the ingredients for the mandatory cake, or face the consequences.
"Sometimes cinema can transport you to another time and place so effectively that it’s almost better than travelling. The President’s Cake has this transportive quality...
...This film is so moving and memorable that it’s no surprise that it picked up two major awards at Cannes last year – the Caméra d’Or for best debut feature, and the Directors’ Fortnight Audience Award."
Annette Basile - FILMINK (Australia)
In Arabic - with subtitles (M) 105 mins.
Despite her efforts to avoid getting picked, 9-year-old Lamia is chosen from her classmates.
She must use her wits and imagination to find the ingredients for the mandatory cake, or face the consequences.
"Sometimes cinema can transport you to another time and place so effectively that it’s almost better than travelling. The President’s Cake has this transportive quality...
...This film is so moving and memorable that it’s no surprise that it picked up two major awards at Cannes last year – the Caméra d’Or for best debut feature, and the Directors’ Fortnight Audience Award."
Annette Basile - FILMINK (Australia)
In Arabic - with subtitles (M) 105 mins.
Sunday 14 June 2026 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM (UTC+10)
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Event Cinemas Cairns Central
Cairns Central Shopping Centre, Cairns Queensland 4870
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THE PRESIDENT'S CAKE (M) IRAQ 105 min
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