The President's Cake
Jan 22, 2026 · 1h 46m
Director
Hasan HadiOverview
While people across 1990’s Iraq struggle to survive, 9-year-old Lamia has been selected to prepare a cake to celebrate the President’s birthday. In a landscape of fear and scarcity, where basic ingredients are nearly impossible to find, Lamia sets out on a determined journey throughout the big city in search of eggs, flour, and sugar. Accompanied by her grandmother, her loyal friend Saeed, and her pet rooster Hindi, she navigates vendors and police officers along the way.
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Cast of The President's Cake
Baneen Ahmed NayyefLamia
Sajad Mohamad QasemSaeed- Waheed Thabet KhreibatBibi
- Rahim AlHajJasim
- Muthanna MalaghiMuthanna
- Ahmad Qasem SaywanMusa
- Thaer SalemMajdi
- Fatima AbouharoonRahma
- Mohammed RheimehIzzat
- Rokia AlwadiHiyam
- Abdelkarim JasimMalik
- Maytham MreidiSaeed's Father
- Nadia RashakSaeed's Mother
- Ali KhalafClothing Seller
- Mahmoud Mazen LazenBus Driver's Assistant
- Aqeel WadiPolice Captain's Assistant
- Ali Saddam NajemDrawing Officer
- Mohammad QasemTruck Driver
- Raed Harbi AbdeljalilNurse
- Elaf MohamedSinger
- Ahmed Al-HayaliOud Musician
- Al-Hassan AdnanNay Musician
- Mohammed AmmarPercussionist
- Ahmad Hameed AhmadWatch Seller
- Haidar Jamal JaberCake Clerk
- Aqeel Al ShamriFlour Worker
- Tayseer Ibrahim Radi ButcheButcher
Crew of The President's Cake
Hasan HadiDirector, Writer- Leah Chen BakerProducer
Eric RothExecutive Producer
Marielle HellerExecutive Producer
Robina RiccitielloExecutive Producer
Josh PetersExecutive Producer
Eleanor ColumbusExecutive Producer
Chris ColumbusExecutive Producer- Chris StolteExecutive Producer
- Heidi StolteExecutive Producer
- Peter RichardsExecutive Producer
- Donna GruneichExecutive Producer
- Kevin GruneichExecutive Producer
- Julia Woolley ChatwinExecutive Producer
Naia CucukovExecutive Producer- Jonathan GardnerExecutive Producer
- Veronica C. BakerExecutive Producer
- Kareem MortimerExecutive Producer
- Huda Abbood Al-RadhiExecutive Producer
- Ali Hadi Al-MusawiExecutive Producer
About The President's Cake
What is The President's Cake about?
While people across 1990’s Iraq struggle to survive, 9-year-old Lamia has been selected to prepare a cake to celebrate the President’s birthday. In a landscape of fear and scarcity, where basic ingredients are nearly impossible to find, Lamia sets out on a determined journey throughout the big city in search of eggs, flour, and sugar. Accompanied by her grandmother, her loyal friend Saeed, and…
When was The President's Cake released?
The President's Cake was released on January 22, 2026.
Where can I watch The President's Cake?
The President's Cake is streaming on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads in the US. It is also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability data from JustWatch.
How long is The President's Cake?
The President's Cake runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
Who directed The President's Cake?
The President's Cake was directed by Hasan Hadi.
Who is in the cast of The President's Cake?
The cast of The President's Cake includes Baneen Ahmed Nayyef (Lamia), Sajad Mohamad Qasem (Saeed), Waheed Thabet Khreibat (Bibi), Rahim AlHaj (Jasim) and Muthanna Malaghi (Muthanna).
Is The President's Cake on Netflix?
Yes, The President's Cake is streaming on Netflix in the US.