Release Date

17 Feb, 2018

Runtime

01:29: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

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.

Original Title

What Walaa Wants

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Actors

Crew

Peter Schultz

Molly Malene Stensgaard

Anne Köhncke

Signe Byrge Sørensen

Anders V. Christensen

Anita Lee

Tom Third

Janus Billeskov Jansen

Penny Charter

Michael Aaglund

Ekram Zubaydi

Ekram Zubaydi

Christy Garland

Maria Kristensen