1990s Iraq and Lamia, a nine-year-old schoolgirl who lives with her ailing grandmother, is selected for the challenging task of making Saddam Hussein's birthday cake.

1990s Iraq and Lamia, a nine-year-old schoolgirl who lives with her ailing grandmother, is selected for the challenging task of making Saddam Hussein's birthday cake for the annual local celebrations.

Struggling to find the ingredients and with the family facing punishment if she fails, Lamia and her grandmother head to the nearby city. But they are soon separated and the city is dangerous palce for the young. Hasan Hadi’s engrossing debut feature won multiple awards at Cannes.

In Arabic with English subtitles.