My Father and Qaddafi Premieres at Venice International Film Festival
August 7, 2025My Father and Qaddafi is a powerful exploration of the intersection of family, politics, and history. The film is a rare, personal view of life under one of the most controversial leaders of the 20th century, Muammar Al-Qaddafi, offering both emotional insight and a thought-provoking reflection on loyalty and complicity under dictatorship. Directed and Produced by Jihan, the compelling documentary explores the impact of Muammar Al-Qaddafi’s regime on her family.
Focusing on her father’s connection to the Libyan leader, the film offers a deeply intimate perspective on the intersection of family, politics, and identity under a dictatorship and sheds light on the emotional and moral challenges faced by those who were part of a controversial political system.
The film is a joint Libyan American production and is supported by several prominent organizations, including Quiet, DFI, AFAC, IDA, IMS, CineGouna, Hot Docs-Blue Ice Group, and MAFF. The film’s distributor is Mad World.
The documentary has been selected to premiere at Venice Film Festival on August 29th.
“The OnSight team are thorough and dependable. They are willing to accommodate the demands and limitations of my film without compromising professionalism and quality. As a first time filmmaker, I am sincerely grateful that my film is in the hands of such a trustworthy and caring creative team.”- Jihan
OnSight provided full post for My Father and Qaddafi, with Senior Colourist Andy Lee, Re-Recording Mixers Andy Coles and Barry Donnelly, Senior Online Editor Adam Sample, and Post Producer Cem Kilinchan.
It was a delight to work with Jihan as a filmmaker. Being such an immensely personal project nurtured by Jihan for many years, it was a privilege to delicately bring it in to land in the theatrical finishing post pipeline. We look forward to its launch into the wider world.
