Wed, Apr 29
|Harkins Mountain Grove 16
The President's Cake
Two children chase hope beneath a dictator’s shadow
Time & Location
Apr 29, 2026, 7:00 PM – Apr 30, 2026, 2:30 PM
Harkins Mountain Grove 16, 27481 San Bernardino Ave, Redlands, CA 92374
About the event
THE PRESIDENT’S CAKE – 2025
Iraq in Arabic with English subtitles. Directed by Hasan Hadi.
Runtime 1 HR 45 MINS
Set in 1990s Iraq under Saddam Hussein’s rule, this powerful drama follows 9-year-old Lamia, assigned to bake a cake honoring the dictator’s birthday or face punishment. Living in poverty with her ailing grandmother, she has neither ingredients nor money. With her loyal friend Saeed, Lamia navigates a city scarred by hunger and fear in search of flour, sugar, and eggs. Portrayed by remarkable non-actors, this Cannes-winning film captures resilience, innocence, and quiet defiance in oppressive times.