About the Film
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 Arabic and English with English subtitles.
* Post-film discussion on Saturday night with Executive Producers Donna and Kevin Gruneich and Samantha Gellert.
Winner of the Caméra d’Or and the Audience Award at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival’s Directors’ Fortnight, as well as Best Narrative Feature at the Hamptons International Film Festival. Also the first Iraqi film to be shortlisted for Best International Feature Film at the Academy Awards.
Showtimes
Film Info
Dates
Mar 20, 2026 – Mar 22, 2026Showtimes
Fri/Sat at 7pm, Sun at 6pmRated
Rated PG-13Run Time
105 minDirected by
Hasan Hadi
Closed Captioning
Assisted Listening
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