The Presidents Cake

28 August 2026 – 3 September 2026
Friday Night at the Movies with dinner and wine served while you watch?

FOREIGN FILM MONTH final instalment 2026 from Iraq paired with a Persian Feast

Tender, visually striking and deeply human, THE PRESIDENT’S CAKE is an unforgettable big-screen experience and a powerful reminder of hope and courage in the face of adversity.

Book a ticket here for our Foreign Friday night Feature with Dinner & Drink or a matinee session.

A simple task. An impossible journey. From acclaimed writer and director Hasan Hadi comes THE PRESIDENT’S CAKE, the Cannes Camera d’Or and Audience Award-winning debut that offers a poignant and darkly humorous portrait of childhood under extraordinary circumstances.

Set in 1990s Iraq, the film follows nine-year-old Lamia (Baneen Ahmad Nayyef), who is selected to bake a mandatory cake for the president’s birthday – a task that carries serious consequences if she fails. In a landscape defined by scarcity and fear, Lamia sets out on a perilous journey with her friend Saeed (Sajad Mohamad Qasem), navigating a world of unpredictable adults and impossible odds.

Blending warmth, tension and moments of unexpected humour, Hadi crafts a vivid coming-of-age story that captures both the resilience of childhood and the quiet absurdity of life under dictatorship.

Arabic and English, English subtitles.

WATCH: TRAILER PRESIDENTS CAKE

Running Time: 102 minutes
Friday Night Feature Ticket includes movie, welcome drink & dinner special served in film.
Extra snacks, sweets and drinks can also be purchased or pre ordered at the cafe to enjoy before during or after the film.
SESSION TIMES
Friday Night 7:30pm | Saturday 11am | Monday & Wednesday 11am – or group bookings by arrangement
The Presidents Cake

Price range: $12.50 through $50.00

August is Foreign Film Month at Nest Tumbarumba.   Curated to transport you around the world through film and food.

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FOREIGN FILM MONTH final instalment 2026 from Iraq paired with a Persian Feast

Tender, visually striking and deeply human, THE PRESIDENT’S CAKE is an unforgettable big-screen experience and a powerful reminder of hope and courage in the face of adversity.

Book a ticket here for our Foreign Friday night Feature with Dinner & Drink or a matinee session.

A simple task. An impossible journey. From acclaimed writer and director Hasan Hadi comes THE PRESIDENT’S CAKE, the Cannes Camera d’Or and Audience Award-winning debut that offers a poignant and darkly humorous portrait of childhood under extraordinary circumstances.

Set in 1990s Iraq, the film follows nine-year-old Lamia (Baneen Ahmad Nayyef), who is selected to bake a mandatory cake for the president’s birthday – a task that carries serious consequences if she fails. In a landscape defined by scarcity and fear, Lamia sets out on a perilous journey with her friend Saeed (Sajad Mohamad Qasem), navigating a world of unpredictable adults and impossible odds.

Blending warmth, tension and moments of unexpected humour, Hadi crafts a vivid coming-of-age story that captures both the resilience of childhood and the quiet absurdity of life under dictatorship.

Arabic and English, English subtitles.

WATCH: TRAILER PRESIDENTS CAKE

Running Time: 102 minutes
Friday Night Feature Ticket includes movie, welcome drink & dinner special served in film.
Extra snacks, sweets and drinks can also be purchased or pre ordered at the cafe to enjoy before during or after the film.
SESSION TIMES
Friday Night 7:30pm | Saturday 11am | Monday & Wednesday 11am – or group bookings by arrangement

Additional information

Ticket Type

Adult, Child (3-13), Dinner & Movie

Event Details

Phone: 02 6948 2950

Email: laura@cafe-nest.com

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