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Director Hasan Hadi talks about his debut film 'The President's Cake'

NPR | By Leila Fadel

Published February 26, 2026 at 3:41 AM CST

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NPR's Leila Fadel interviews writer-director Hasan Hadi about his debut film "The President's Cake," Iraq's official submission for the Academy Awards' Best International Feature Film category. Opening in select theaters on February 6, 2026, and expanding nationwide on February 27, 2026.

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Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.