Inspired by childhood memories of 1990s Iraq under Saddam Hussein, The President’s Cake tells a story of a young girl’s wit and imagination to prepare a cake for the Iraqi president’s birthday.
Foreign Language Films
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Iraqi Drama and Oscar Entry ‘The President’s Cake’ Sets Theatrical Release Date
The President’s Cake by Hasan Hadi
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Mexican Dramedy and Oscar Entry ‘We Shall Not Be Moved’ Sets US Release Date
We Shall Not Be Moved (No nos moverán), the debut feature film by Mexican filmmaker Pierre Saint-Martin Castellanos is a powerful reflection on the last wounds of the 1968 Tlatelolco massacre.
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‘All That’s Left Of You’ Trailer – Jordanian Oscar Entry is a Gripping Epic Drama of Palestinian Multigenerational Trauma
Spanning seven decades, the multigenerational drama, All That’s Left Of You follows a Palestinian teenager who gets swept into a protest in the Occupied West Bank. Set in Jaffa and the West Bank, the story moves from the 1948 Nakba through the decades of occupation to the present day.
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Viva Verdi! – Retired Opera Singers and Musicians Get a Third Act in Yvonne Russo’s Documentary | Trailer
Viva Verd! by Yvonne Russo (screenshot) Set in Milan’s iconic retirement home, Casa Verdi, the documentary Viva Verdi! follows distinguished opera singers and musicians living out their “third act” while still creating, teaching and performing.
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‘The Love That Remains’ Trailer – Hlynur Pálmason’s Icelandic Oscar Entry Turns Heartbreak into Beauty
Directed by Hlynur Pálmason, The Love That Remains opens a window into the life of a family as the parents separate.
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Scandar Copti’s Drama ‘Happy Holidays’ Explores Cultural Norms Defining Israeli-Palestinan Life | Trailer
Scandar Copti’s Happy Holidays interweaves a singular family’s experiences and explores the challenges that comes with living as Arabs in Israel.
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‘The Tale of Silyan’ Trailer – A Farmer Befriends a White Stork in North Macedonia’s Oscar Entry
Selected as North Macedonia’s Oscar entry for Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards, the docu-fable The Tale of Silyan follows a farmer who develops a unique bond with a wounded white stork as he nurses the bird back to health.
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‘I’m Not Everything I Want To Be’ Trailer – Czech Oscar Entry Documents Life of Photographer Libuše Jarcovjáková
I’m Not Everything I Want To Be (Ještě nejsem, kým chci být), directed by Klára Tasovská, is a documentary that recounts the story of Libuše Jarcovjáková, a female Czech photographer who grew up in Soviet-occupied Prague, and became know for her photography of the underground LGBTQ scene.
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‘Palestine 36’ Trailer – Palestine’s Oscar Selection Recounts Epic Portrait of Resistance and Resilience
Palestine 36, directed by Annemarie Jacir, recounts the story of a Palestinian village revolt against British colonial rule in the thirties. It was chosen as Palestine’s official selection for the Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards.