For the 22nd consecutive year, CAFILM presents a selection of Oscar® submissions from around the world. This year, 86 countries submitted films for consideration in the 2026 Academy Awards® Best International Feature Film category.
This series offers the rare opportunity to see all 15 of the shortlisted films in this category, many of which are top film festival prize winners… which do you think will take home the Oscar®?
IRAQ’S SUBMISSION FOR BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM • 2026 ACADEMY AWARDS®
While people across 1990s Iraq struggle to survive the war and food shortages, the President 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 and prepare the mandatory cake in THE PRESIDENT’S CAKE.
In Arabic with English subtitles
Director Hasan Hadi (Iraq 2025) 105 min.
SUNDAY, JAN 11 • NOON
$14.50 General | $11 Seniors + Youth & Matinées | $10 CAFILM members