Jihan takes us on a raw and reflective journey as she pieces together the memory of a father she barely remembers – Mansur Rashid Kikhia, who served as Libya's foreign minister, 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. For many, Kikhia was considered a rising star as the next leader of Libya, however, in 1993 he disappeared from his hotel in Egypt. Jihan’s mother Baha Al Omary, a strong-willed Syrian-American artist, began searching for him, launching the family into an international political maze. Kikhia’s body was found 19 years later in a freezer near Qaddafi’s palace.
Through encounters with family, her father’s colleagues, and historical archives, Jihan’s search for truth evolves into a deeper curiosity, drawing her closer to both her father and her Libyan identity.
World premiere Official Selection at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival
Desert Power
Arab Fund for Arts and Culture (AFAC) – Development & Production

Doha Film Institute – Production

International Documentary Association (IDA) Enterprise Fund – Development

CineGouna Platform – Post-Production

International Media Support (IMS) – Post-Production

Hot Docs–Blue Ice Group Documentary Fund – Development

Swedish Film Institute – Production

Malmö Arab Film Festival (MAFF) Market Forum – Production

Quiet – Production