Mamlaket al-qasab | SOLD OUT
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Fiction
Sessions
| Saturday, 18 April 2026 | 11:30 | La Maison du Cinéma |
| Tuesday, 21 April 2026 | 18:30 | La Maison du Cinéma |
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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.
Recommended for ages 12+ | While they are never directly shown on screen, some serious topics are addressed, including war, violence, and sexual predation.
Caméra d’Or – Cannes Film Festival – 2025
Selected as Iraq’s official submission to the Academy Awards 2026 in the Best International Feature Film category
Official Selection – TIFF – 2025