This event is in the past.It took place on May 7, 2025 at Film at Lincoln Center - Walter Reade Theater.
My Father and Qaddafi - Screening + Q&A with Jihan
Lincoln Square
My Father and Qaddafi
Venue
Francesca Beale Theater
Address
165 W 65th Street, New York, NY 10023
Dates and Times
Thursday, May 7
Collaborators
Director: Jihan
Activity Description
This raw and reflective documentary follows director Jihan as she unravels the disappearance of her father, Mansur Rashid Kikhia, a peaceful opposition leader to Qaddafi. Jihan, who was 6 when her father disappeared, pieces together her mother’s 19-year search for him. The film retraces her mother's journey, includes encounters with family members and her father's peers, and revisits historical archive footage, revealing the troubled history and politics of Libya. The documentary, which began as a mystery, brings Jihan closer to her father and her Libyan identity. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Jihan.
Languages
Arabic, English, and French with English subtitles
Tips
My Father and Qaddafi - Screening + Q&A with Jihan
Lincoln Square
My Father and Qaddafi
Venue
Francesca Beale Theater
Address
165 W 65th Street, New York, NY 10023
Dates and Times
Thursday, May 7
Collaborators
Director: Jihan
Activity Description
This raw and reflective documentary follows director Jihan as she unravels the disappearance of her father, Mansur Rashid Kikhia, a peaceful opposition leader to Qaddafi. Jihan, who was 6 when her father disappeared, pieces together her mother’s 19-year search for him. The film retraces her mother's journey, includes encounters with family members and her father's peers, and revisits historical archive footage, revealing the troubled history and politics of Libya. The documentary, which began as a mystery, brings Jihan closer to her father and her Libyan identity. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Jihan.
Languages
Arabic, English, and French with English subtitles
Tips
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