While people across 1990s Iraq struggle to survive the war and food shortages, Saddam Hussein requires each school in the country to prepare a cake to celebrate his birthday. Despite her efforts to avoid getting picked, 9 year-old Lamia is chosen among her classmates. The young girl must now use her wits and imagination to gather ingredients for the mandatory cake or face the consequences.

Director Hasan Hadi
Year 2025
Duration 1h 45m
Language Arabic with English subtitles
Cast Baneen Ahmad Nayyef, Waheed Thabet Khreibat, Sajad Mohamad Qasem