The President's Cake

2026 | 1 Hour 45 Minutes

Drama

In 1990s Iraq, it's 'draw day', 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 baking duties. 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.

مملكة القصب

Cadeira do bolo

Prezidentin Tortu

Kingdom of Reeds

Başkanın Pastası

Gâteau du président

كعكه الريس

Directed By:

Hasan Hadi

Starring:

Baneen Ahmad Nayyef
Lamia
Waheed Thabet Khreibat
Bibi
Sajad Mohamad Qasem
Saeed
Muthanna Malaghi
Muthanna
Ahmad Qasem Saywan
Musa
Maytham Mreidi
Saeed's Father
Rahim AlHaj
Jasim
Thaer Salem
Majdi

UK Release

13th February, 2026

First weekend box office

13th February 2026

Last box office appearence

20th Feb 2026

Total weeks on chart

US Release

6th February, 2026

First weekend box office

6th Feb 2026

Last box office appearence

27th Mar 2026

Total weeks on chart

Global Openeing 15th January, 2026

United Kingdom Total Gross
£113,713

North American Total Gross
$250,669

Global Total Gross
$0

Global Releases Dates
15th January 2026
Portugal
4th February 2026
France
5th February 2026
Germany
6th February 2026
United States
Austria
Spain
13th February 2026
United Kingdom
Ireland
26th February 2026
Taiwan
27th February 2026
Canada
5th March 2026
Greece
19th March 2026
Italy
2nd April 2026
Hungary
9th April 2026
Denmark
17th April 2026
Sweden
9th October 2026
Norway

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