(What Walaa Wants)

Content: 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.

Countries:

Canada,

Denmark,

Palestinian Territory

Genres:

Documentary

Runtime:

89 minutes

Year:

2018

Directors:

Christy Garland

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Production companies:

Wildling Pictures,

ONF | NFB,

Final Cut for Real

Actors:

Self

Self

Self

Self

Self

Crews:

Executive Producer

Editor

Editor

Sound

Original Music Composer