The newcomer’s tragicomic debut, inspired by his childhood under Saddam Hussein, earns raves and the only audience prize ...

The prize is announced as Belgian’s Valéry Carnoy’s ‘Wild Foxes,’ takes the SACD Prize, his second award at Directors’ ...

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A review of Cannes Film Festival Directors Fortnight entry The President's Cake which is the first film from Iraq ...

Cannes: In his debut feature, Iraqi filmmaker Hasan Hadi wisely prioritizes character and story, letting brutal dictatorship ...

According to Iraqi director Hasan Hadi, that’s a story worth salvaging from Saddam Hussein’s reign that, along with the ...

Iraq and premiering in Directors’ Fortnight, Hasan Hadi’s debut feature revolves around a third-grader on a mission to ...

Films Boutique has sold Hasan Hadi’s “The President's Cake, which had its world premiere in Directors' Fortnight, to multiple ...

Other winners include "A Poet," "Urchin," "Once Upon a Time in Gaza" and "I Only Rest in the Storm" The post ‘The Mysterious ...

Watch an exclusive clip from Hasan Hadi's 'The President's Cake,' premiering in the 2025 Cannes Directors' Fortnight.

Hassan Hadi's Iraqi film "The President's Cake" wins Audience Choice Award at Cannes Directors' Fortnight 2025.

Iraqi director Hasan Hadi’s first feature The President’s Cake has won the second edition of the Cannes Directors’ Fortnight ...