A Daughter’s Search for Truth, Memory & Identity 🎥🕊️ Experience My Father and Qaddafi at the Amman International Film Festival
Making its Jordanian Premiere, My Father and Qaddafi is a deeply personal Libyan documentary following filmmaker Jihan K as she uncovers the story of her father, Mansur Rashid Kikhia, a peaceful opposition leader to Qaddafi who disappeared in 1993.
Through family memories, archival footage, and her mother’s decades-long search for answers, Jihan explores a journey of loss, justice, and reconnecting with a part of her identity she barely knew.
Directed by Jihan K, this powerful documentary brings together personal history and political memory, revealing a story of resilience and the search for truth.
Event Details
📅 Screening Date: August 1, 2026
🕗 Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Where: Taj Cinemas, Hall 6
🎬 Duration: 88 minutes + Q&A
👨👩👧👦 Age Rating: All Audiences
🗣️ Languages: Arabic, English, French
🔤 Subtitles: English, Arabic
💬 Q&A: Available
What to Expect
🕊️ A Personal Journey Through History
Follow Jihan as she pieces together the story of a father she barely remembers and the search that shaped her family’s life.
🇱🇾 Jordanian Premiere
Experience this Libyan documentary for the first time in Jordan as part of the Arab Feature Documentary Competitionat the Amman International Film Festival.
📖 A Story of Memory and Justice
Explore the impact of political disappearance through one family’s fight for truth, answers, and recognition.
🏆 International Recognition
Selected for the Venice International Film Festival, and winner of the Jury Prize at Marrakech International Film Festival and Best Documentary at Doha Film Festival.
💬 Live Q&A Session
Stay after the screening for a Q&A and discover more about the filmmaking journey, personal archives, and the story behind this emotional documentary.
🎟️ Booking Information
Seats are limited for both screenings. If a screening reaches full capacity, standby waiting lines will be available for any last-minute seats. Early booking is recommended.