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Wafa Mustafa has turned a personal loss into a public crusade. After her father Ali Mustafa vanished in a 2013 Damascus abduction, she spent six years campaigning for truth, culminating in the documentary short Maybe Tomorrow, which debuted at Sheffield DocFest.A Personal Tragedy Becomes a Documentary MissionThe film intertwines Mustafa’s Berlin exile with her return to post‑Assad Syria, tracing her relentless search for answers. Co‑directed with Waad Al‑Kateab, the Bafta‑winning creator of *For Sama*, the project uses the Umm Kulthum song “Aghadan Alqak” – “Will I meet you tomorrow?” – as a lyrical thread that mirrors the waiting endured by families of the disappeared.The Scale of Enforced Disappearances in Syria177,000+ people forcibly disappeared between 2011‑2025, according to the Syrian Network for Human Rights.Most victims were detained by Bashar al‑Assad regime forces or allied armed groups.Amnesty International notes that while globally most victims are men, women like Mustafa lead the search for truth.Why Mustafa’s Story Resonates GloballyThe documentary highlights the “violence of waiting” and the erasure of memory that authoritarian violence seeks to impose. By documenting her own testimony and daily life, Mustafa creates a portable archive that challenges official denial and gives a face to a crisis affecting millions worldwide.Looking Ahead: Justice, Memory, and Film’s RoleMustafa argues that the fight is not only for her father but for the very existence of the disappeared. The film aims to galvanise international pressure on Syria’s new ruler Ahmad al‑Sharaa and to inspire other activists, especially women, to document and demand accountability. As more stories enter the global cinematic arena, the hope is that collective memory will translate into concrete legal and humanitarian action.