Release Date
Original Release
February 17, 2018
1h 29m
What Walaa Wants (2018)
Overview
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.
Director
Christy Garland
Department: Directing
Cast
Walaa Khaled Fawzy Tanji
Self
Latifa Abu Draa
Self
Mohammad Tanji
Self
Samia Khaled Tanji
Self
Noaam Tanji
Self
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