MIFF Evening Film: The President’s Cake

About the Event:

Friday, September 25th, 2026. 7:00 p.m. $30 + $3 ticketing fee per person
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All Evening Films include the After Film interviews and the Afterparty in Meaford Hall which includes Chef inspired appetizers, who’s who mingling, popcorn, coffee, and a chance to win the nightly Trivia Quiz prize!
Synopsis: While people across 1990s Iraq struggle to survive the war and food shortages, President Saddam Hussein requires each school in the country to prepare a cake to celebrate his birthday. 9-year-old Lamia must bake the President’s birthday cake and is forced to scramble to find the ingredients or face punishment if she fails.
Special Guest: Tudor Vladimir Panduru, Cinematographer, The President’s Cake
Tudor Vladimir Panduru is the acclaimed Romanian cinematographer who served as the director of photography for the award-winning 2025 feature film The President’s Cake. He joins MIFF via zoom to talk about the unique challenges of working on location in Iraq.

This event features a student film to start the show: The Other Side of the Screen by filmmakers Charlotte Hilier, Loralei Nielsen and Grace Schnieder
Proudly presented by the Meaford Culture Foundation as part of the Meaford International Film Festival. Please visit the MIFF website at meafordfilmfest.ca for more information on this popular fundraising event.

Please note that the balcony level is ONLY accessible by stairs.
♿ For accessible seating, please call the Box Office at 1-877-538-0463.

Event Details:

When

Friday, September 25, 2026
Start: 7:00 pm
Finish: 8:45 pm

Where

Meaford Hall

Cost

$30