The President’s Cake

Join us for a thoughtful evening of world cinema as we watch The President’s Cake, an award-winning Iraqi drama that has been making waves on the international festival circuit.

Set in 1990s Iraq during the sanctions era, the film follows a young girl tasked with baking a birthday cake for the President — a seemingly simple assignment that turns into a poignant journey through a country facing scarcity and quiet political pressure. Told through the eyes of a child, the film blends gentle humour with emotional depth, offering a powerful human perspective on life under authoritarian rule.

Please book your ticket directly on the Curzon website : https://www.curzon.com/ticketing/seats/MAY1-32605/

We’ll meet before the screening and also after if people would like to discuss the film