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What Walaa Wants

02/17/2018

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1hr 29min

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Documentary

STORY

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.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Walaa Khaled Fawzy Tanji
  • Latifa Abu Draa
  • Mohammad Tanji
  • Samia Khaled Tanji
  • Noaam Tanji

    Directors

  • Penny Charter
  • Christy Garland
  • Mauricio González-Aranda

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

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

    Production Countries

  • Canada
  • Denmark
  • Palestinian Territory

LANGUAGES

  • Arabic

Cast

Walaa Khaled Fawzy Tanji

Self

Latifa Abu Draa

Self

Mohammad Tanji

Self

Samia Khaled Tanji

Self

Noaam Tanji

Self

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