What Walaa Wants
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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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Type: Trailer • Published 2019-01-17
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- Director
- Christy Garland
- Screenplay & Story
- Christy Garland
- Original Score
- Tom Third
- Original Title
- What Walaa Wants
- Country of Origin
- Canada, Denmark, Palestinian Territory
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Wildling Pictures, ONF | NFB, Final Cut for Real
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christy Garland
Christy Garland
Tom Third
Christy Garland, Hanna Abu Saada
Michael Aaglund, Graeme Ring
Penny Charter, Waël Kabbani, Christy Garland, Anita Lee, Anne Köhncke
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Aaglund
Editor
Graeme Ring
Editor
Tom Third
Original Music Composer
Christy Garland
Producer
Anne Köhncke
Producer
Justine Pimlott
Producer
Matt Code
Producer
Christy Garland
Writer
Christy Garland
Director of Photography
Hanna Abu Saada
Director of Photography
Christy Garland
Director
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What is What Walaa Wants 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 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.
Who directed What Walaa Wants?
What Walaa Wants was directed by Christy Garland.
Who stars in What Walaa Wants?
The principal cast of What Walaa Wants includes Walaa Khaled Fawzy Tanji, Latifa Abu Draa, Mohammad Tanji, Samia Khaled Tanji, Noaam Tanji.
When was What Walaa Wants released and how long is it?
What Walaa Wants was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for What Walaa Wants?
The original motion picture soundtrack for What Walaa Wants was composed by Tom Third.
What is the age rating and content advisory for What Walaa Wants?
What Walaa Wants holds official age classifications: CA: 14A.