CinemaOSMovie · 2018 · 1h 29m

What Walaa Wants

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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.

Directed byChristy Garland

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 29m
Language
EN
Released
February 17, 2018
Studios
Wildling PicturesONF | NFBFinal Cut for Real

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5 credited
Starring

Walaa Khaled Fawzy Tanji

Self

Latifa Abu Draa

Self

Mohammad Tanji

Self

Samia Khaled Tanji

Self

Noaam Tanji

Self

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Directed by
Christy Garland
Written by
Christy Garland
Produced by
Christy Garland
Anne Köhncke

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