THE PRESIDENT’S CAKE (IRAQ)
29 September I 8pm
Set in early 1990s Iraq, when 9-year old Lamia’s name is picked out in the class draw, she is faced with the ‘honour’ – and the exceptionally daunting challenge – of baking a cake for her school’s mandatory celebration of Saddam Hussein’s birthday. Her ailing grandmother cannot afford the ingredients and so, together with Lamia’s young friend and her pet rooster, they set off for the city to try and somehow source the ingredients.
Part fairy tale and part moral fable, the film undergoes several tonal shifts, skilfully navigating between the comic, the charming and the tragic, providing a child’s eye view of a brutal dictatorship and the effect that the crippling UN sanctions has on its people.
Around 70 non-member tickets are available to purchase for individual screenings in Season 63.
Non-member tickets are £5 (full-time students £3) and can be purchased in advance from The Exchange Box Office by 24/7 online booking, in-person or via telephone on 020 8240 2399 (lines open Mon-Thurs 10am-5pm). To ensure that you secure a ticket and avoid disappointment, we recommend early pre-booking via The Exchange.
About Richmond Film Society
Richmond Film Society was formed in 1963 and has since screened over 900 films. Its objective was, and remains, to bring our community the very best in World Cinema. The seasons run from September to June and attract an aggregate audience of over 5,000. Season 63 comprises 20 films of international repute, with features from 16 countries in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, South America, Africa, USA and UK.
Films are shown on alternate Tuesdays at 8:00 pm sharp, with no ads or trailers. On screening nights, the bar opens at 7:00 p.m. and drinks can be brought into the auditorium. Film notes are available online for each screening and audience scores and feedback are collated.
For further information on RFS and the programme of films, please visit http://www.richmondfilmsoc.org.uk
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