A Child’s Courage in the Face of History 🎂✨ Experience The President’s Cake at the Amman International Film Festival

Making its Jordanian Premiere, The President’s Cake is a powerful Iraqi drama that takes audiences back to 1990s Iraq, following a young girl forced into an impossible task under a strict regime. When 9-year-old Lamia is chosen to prepare a birthday cake for the President, she must use her creativity and courage to find the ingredients while facing the consequences of failure.

Directed by Hasan Hadi, this moving coming-of-age story blends childhood innocence with the realities of war, hardship, and survival, creating a deeply human portrait of resilience.

Event Details

📅 Screening Dates: July 31, 2026
🕗 Times: 10:00 PM
📍 Where: Rainbow Theater – Theater
🎬 Duration: 103 minutes + Q&A
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Age Rating: All Audiences
🗣️ Language: Arabic
🔤 Subtitles: English
💬 Q&A: Available

What to Expect

🎂 A Story of Childhood and Survival
Follow Lamia’s journey as she navigates fear, responsibility, and imagination while trying to complete a task far beyond her years.

🇮🇶 Jordanian Premiere
Experience this acclaimed Iraqi feature for the first time in Jordan as part of the Arab Feature Narrative Competition at the Amman International Film Festival.

🏆 Internationally Awarded Film
Winner of the Camera d’Or and Directors’ Fortnight People’s Choice Award at the Cannes Film Festival, alongside recognition at international festivals including the Stockholm International Film Festival and Miskolc International Film Festival.

💬 Live Q&A Session
Stay after the screening for a Q&A and discover more about the film’s creative journey, historical context, and storytelling process.

🎟️ Booking Information
Seats are limited for both screenings. If a screening reaches full capacity, standby waiting lines will be available for any last-minute seats. Early booking is recommended.