One of the standout regional premieres at the Doha Film Festival is My Father and Qaddafi, the debut feature from director Jihan K. Part intimate personal excavation, part political reckoning, this documentary traces the life and disappearance of her father, Mansur Rashid Kikhia—a Libyan human rights lawyer, former foreign minister, and UN ambassador whose public career intersected with pivotal moments in Libyan history. The film blends archival footage, intimate interviews, and investigative inquiry to chart Kikhia’s rise, his sudden vanishing, and the forces behind his disappearance. Through Jihan K’s rigorous and emotive storytelling, My Father and Qaddafi situates personal memory within broader questions of accountability, diplomacy, and human rights in a country long shaped by upheaval. The documentary invites audiences to reexamine the costs of political turbulence and the enduring pursuit of truth in Libyan politics, offering a powerful meditation on memory, justice, and the legacy of a diplomat who disappeared amid a complex era of postcolonial resistance and autocratic power. This film is a compelling, thought-provoking experience for viewers interested in political history, international diplomacy, and the ongoing quest to uncover the facts behind a nation’s turbulent past.