My Father and Qaddafi
Synopsis
When Jihan was six years old, her father flew to Cairo and never returned. Mansur Rashid Kikhia was the Foreign Minister of Libya, ambassador to the United Nations, and a human rights lawyer. After serving in Qaddafi's increasingly brutal regime, he defected from the government and became a peaceful opposition leader. Kikhia was obsessively loyal to his country but ultimately, his determination to reason with Qaddafi led to his disappearance from a hotel in Egypt in 1993.
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MY FATHER AND QADDAFI by Jihan K Official Trailer (2025)
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-08-28
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Sydney Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jihan
- Original Title
- My Father and Qaddafi
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Quiet, DFI
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jihan
Alessandro Dordoni, Chloe Lambourne, Nicole Halova
Jihan, Dave Guenette, Sol Guy, Mohamed Soueid
Department Leadership Roster
Jihan
Director
Jihan
Producer
Alessandro Dordoni
Editor
Chloe Lambourne
Editor
Nicole Halova
Editor
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What is My Father and Qaddafi about?
When Jihan was six years old, her father flew to Cairo and never returned. Mansur Rashid Kikhia was the Foreign Minister of Libya, ambassador to the United Nations, and a human rights lawyer. After serving in Qaddafi's increasingly brutal regime, he defected from the government and became a peaceful opposition leader. Kikhia was obsessively loyal to his country but ultimately, his determination to reason with Qaddafi led to his disappearance from a hotel in Egypt in 1993.
Who directed My Father and Qaddafi?
My Father and Qaddafi was directed by Jihan.
Who stars in My Father and Qaddafi?
The principal cast of My Father and Qaddafi includes Jihan, Mansur Rashid Kikhia, Muammar Gaddafi.
When was My Father and Qaddafi released and how long is it?
My Father and Qaddafi was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.