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What Walaa Wants

2018 • 1h29m Documentary

Rating

6.0/10

Popularity

2

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.

Details

Director

Christy Garland

Screenplay

Christy Garland

Cast

Walaa Khaled Fawzy Tanji

Latifa Abu Draa

Mohammad Tanji

Release date

2/17/2018

Status

Released

Origin country

CA

DK

US

Vote count

2