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What Walaa Wants

Feb 17, 2018 · 1h 29m
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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.

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CAST

Walaa Khaled Fawzy Tanji
Self
Latifa Abu Draa
Self
Mohammad Tanji
Self
Samia Khaled Tanji
Self
Noaam Tanji
Self
Directed by Christy Garland

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Wildling Pictures, ONF | NFB, Final Cut for Real
Country
CA, DK, US

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