What Walaa Wants
What Walaa Wants

What Walaa Wants

6|2018|1h 29m| EN

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.

Genres: Documentary

Director: Christy Garland

Votes: 2

Production Companies:
Wildling Pictures

Wildling Pictures

ONF | NFB

ONF | NFB

Final Cut for Real

Final Cut for Real