What Walaa Wants (2018)
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
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: February 17, 2018
Cast
- Walaa Khaled Fawzy Tanji - Self
- Latifa Abu Draa - Self
- Mohammad Tanji - Self
- Samia Khaled Tanji - Self
- Noaam Tanji - Self
Screenplay
Music: Tom Third
Cinematography: Hanna Abu Saada, Christy Garland
Editing: Michael Aaglund, Graeme Ring
Production: Wildling Pictures, ONF | NFB, Final Cut for Real
Country: Canada, Denmark, Palestinian Territory
Language: العربية
Original Language: en
Keywords
palestine, police academy, woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is What Walaa Wants about?
- 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.
- Who directed What Walaa Wants?
- What Walaa Wants was directed by Christy Garland.
- Who stars in What Walaa Wants?
- What Walaa Wants stars Walaa Khaled Fawzy Tanji, Latifa Abu Draa, Mohammad Tanji, Samia Khaled Tanji, Noaam Tanji.
- How long is What Walaa Wants?
- What Walaa Wants has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is What Walaa Wants?
- What Walaa Wants is a Documentary film.
- Where was What Walaa Wants produced?
- What Walaa Wants was produced in Canada, Denmark, Palestinian Territory.