What Walaa Wants (movie)
- User score: 6
- Production country: Canada, Denmark, Palestinian Territory
- Producer: Christy Garland
- Production companies: Wildling Pictures, ONF | NFB, Final Cut for Real
- Genre: Documentary
- Release date: 2/17/2018
- Run time: 89 min.
Movie description
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.
