What Walaa Wants
What Walaa Wants

Information

Release DateFebruary 17, 2018
Runtime1h 29m
StatusReleased
ProductionWildling Pictures, ONF | NFB + 1 more
LanguagesArabic
6.0
2 votes
Popularity2

What Walaa Wants

Synopsis

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.

Cast & Crew

Director

Christy Garland

Featured Cast

Walaa Khaled Fawzy Tanji

Self

Latifa Abu Draa

Self

Mohammad Tanji

Self

Samia Khaled Tanji

Self

Noaam Tanji

Self

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