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What Walaa Wants

20181h 29mChristy Garland
IMDb 7.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 100%

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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.

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PalestinePolice AcademyWoman Director

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What is What Walaa Wants (2018) 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…

Who stars in What Walaa Wants?

What Walaa Wants stars Walaa Khaled Fawzy Tanji (Self), Latifa Abu Draa (Self), Mohammad Tanji (Self), Samia Khaled Tanji (Self), Noaam Tanji (Self). The film was directed by Christy Garland.

How long is What Walaa Wants?

What Walaa Wants has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2018.

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What Walaa Wants holds an IMDb rating of 7.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 100. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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