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What Walaa Wants

2018-02-17
6
en 89m
Documentary
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.

Executive Producer

Penny Charter

Editor

Michael Aaglund

Editor

Graeme Ring

Sound

Christy Garland

Original Music Composer

Tom Third

Production Coordinator

Andrew Martin-Smith

palestine police academy woman director

Status

Released

Countries

  • Canada
  • Denmark
  • Palestinian Territory

Companies

  • Wildling Pictures
  • ONF | NFB
  • Final Cut for Real

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