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The Search for Truth Wafa Mustafa's story is one of love, loss, and determination. Her father, Ali, was abducted in 2013 by armed men in Damascus, and she has been searching for him ever since. This is not an isolated case in Syria, where over 177,000 people have been forcibly disappeared since 2011. The Power of Documentary Filmmaking Mustafa has teamed up with filmmaker Waad Al-Kateab, known for her Bafta-winning documentary For Sama, to create a new documentary short called Maybe Tomorrow. The film explores Mustafa's journey and the impact of enforced disappearances on families and communities. The Human Cost of Enforced Disappearances The Syrian Network for Human Rights estimates that over 177,000 people were forcibly disappeared in Syria between 2011 and 2025. Many were arbitrarily detained, tortured, and killed. The documentary aims to raise awareness about this issue and the struggles faced by families of the disappeared. A Global Story of Love and Violence Mustafa's story is not just a Syrian issue, but a global one. Amnesty International notes that while men are the majority of victims of enforced disappearance, women often lead the struggle to find out what happened to their loved ones. The Fight for Justice Continues Mustafa's fight for truth and justice is ongoing. Despite the challenges, she remains determined to find out what happened to her father and to ensure that others do not suffer the same fate. The documentary serves as a tool to keep the issue alive and to push for accountability.