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‘The President’s Cake’ Review: First-Time Iraqi Director Hasan Hadi Delivers One Of The Fest’s Genuine Gems – Cannes Film Festival


A review of Cannes Film Festival Directors Fortnight entry The President's Cake which is the first film from Iraq

Now the subject of a search by authorities and the only distant relatives she has, Lamia finds herself joined by classmate Saeed (Sajad Mohamad Qasem) as she tries valiantly to evade her pursuers, get those cake ingredients somehow, and hit the amusement park all the while with Hindi tucked in her front pocket. Oscar winning screenwriter Eric Roth ( Forrest Gump) and filmmaker Marielle Heller ( Can You Ever Forgive Me?, A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood) are Executive Producers in a supportive move to give this worthy film a higher profile. Title: The President’s Cake Festival: Cannes (Directors’ Fortnight) Sales agents: UTA/WME (North America); Films Boutique (International) Director-screenwriter: Hasan Hadi Cast: Banin Ahmad Nayef, Sajad Mohamad Qasem, Waheed Thabet Khreibat, Rahim Alhaj Running time: 1 hr 42 min

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