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‘The President’s Cake’ Wins Best Narrative Feature At Hamptons Film Festival
As awards season contenders continue to take shape, the Hamptons International Film Festival has delivered the winners of its 33rd outing in...
1 day ago
Sony Pictures Classics Takes North America & Multiple Territories For Cannes Caméra D’Or Winner ‘The President’s Cake’
Sony Pictures Classics has acquired all rights in North America, Latin America, Eastern Europe, Southeast Asia and India for Cannes Caméra d’Or winner...
May 27
Cannes Directors’ Fortnight Winners: Iraqi Film ‘The President’s Cake’ Clinches People’s Choice Audience Award
Iraqi director Hasan Hadi’s first feature The President’s Cake has won the second edition of the Cannes Directors’ Fortnight People’s Choice...
May 22
Hasan Hadi, Director of ‘The President’s Cake,’ on the Journey of Making Iraq’s First Film at Cannes
Iraqi director Hasan Hadi’s debut feature, “The President’s Cake,” which screens in Directors’ Fortnight, is the first film from Iraq...
May 15
In Cannes Premiere ‘The President’s Cake,’ a 9-Year-Old Is Forced to Tribute Saddam Hussein on His Birthday
raqi writer/director Hasan Hadi finds a most unusual way into the story of Saddam Hussein, who served as president of his country until the...
May 15
Hasan Hadi’s ‘The President’s Cake’ Sells to France and Benelux Ahead of World Premiere in Cannes
Sales agency Films Boutique has closed two key territories on Iraqi writer/director Hasan Hadi’s “The President’s Cake” ahead of its world premiere...
May 8
Cannes Directors’ Fortnight Unveils 2025 Lineup
Directors’ Fortnight will open its 57th edition next month with Enzo, written and developed by late Cannes d’Or winner Laurent Cantet before...
Apr 16
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