What Walaa Wants
2018•14A•1h 29m•6.0•Released
Documentary
Raised in a refugee camp in the West Bank while her mother was in prison, Walaa dreams of being a policewoman, wearing a uniform, avoiding marriage, and earning a salary. Despite discouragement from her family, Walaa applies - and gets in. But her own rebellious behavior and a complicated relationship with her mother are a challenge, as are the circumstances under which she lives. Following Walaa from 15 to 21, this first-ever look inside the Palestinian police academy brings us the story of a young woman navigating formidable obstacles, learning which rules to break and follow, and disproving the negative predictions from her surroundings and the world at large.
Director
Christy Garland
Writer
Christy Garland
Languages
Arabic
Studio
Wildling Pictures
Cast
Walaa Khaled Fawzy Tanji
Self
Latifa Abu Draa
Self
Mohammad Tanji
Self
Samia Khaled Tanji
Self
Noaam Tanji
Self
Production
Company
Wildling Pictures
Company
ONF | NFB
Company
Final Cut for Real
Producer
Anne Köhncke
Producer
Matt Code
Producer
Christy Garland
Producer
Justine Pimlott
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