What Walaa Wants

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What Walaa Wants
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StarringWalaa Khaled Fawzy TanjiLatifa Abu DraaMohammad Tanji
DirectorChristy Garland
WriterChristy Garland
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NR 1 hr 29 minDocumentary
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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.

Movie Details

Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Penny Charter, Waël Kabbani, Anita Lee, Signe Byrge Sørensen
Production Companies:Wildling Pictures, ONF | NFB, Final Cut for Real
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