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What Walaa Wants (2018)

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.

  • Documentary

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Walaa Khaled Fawzy TanjiWalaa Khaled Fawzy TanjiSelf
  • Photo of Latifa Abu DraaLatifa Abu DraaSelf
  • Photo of Mohammad TanjiMohammad TanjiSelf
  • Photo of Samia Khaled TanjiSamia Khaled TanjiSelf
  • Photo of Noaam TanjiNoaam TanjiSelf

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