'What Walaa Wants' is the compelling story of a headstrong young girl. Raised in a refugee camp in the
'What Walaa Wants' is the compelling story of a headstrong young girl. Raised in a refugee camp in the West Bank while her mother was in prison, Walaa dreams of becoming a policewoman in the Palestinian Security Forces (PSF).
Beginning soon after her mother returns home, the film follows Walaa as she sets out to achieve her independence. Not content with the simple life that was expected of her, she dreams of one day wearing a uniform and earning a salary. No small challenge considering Walaa has her own way of doing things. Despite much discouragement from her family, even from her beloved brother Mohammed, Walaa applies to the Palestinian Authority and is accepted into their gruelling boot camp.
A classic coming-of-age story, the documentary follows Walaa from age 15 to 21 in an insightful look at a rebellious, but resolute young woman as she fights tenaciously to achieve her dream and find her place in the world.
Beginning soon after her mother returns home, the film follows Walaa as she sets out to achieve her independence. Not content with the simple life that was expected of her, she dreams of one day wearing a uniform and earning a salary. No small challenge considering Walaa has her own way of doing things. Despite much discouragement from her family, even from her beloved brother Mohammed, Walaa applies to the Palestinian Authority and is accepted into their gruelling boot camp.
A classic coming-of-age story, the documentary follows Walaa from age 15 to 21 in an insightful look at a rebellious, but resolute young woman as she fights tenaciously to achieve her dream and find her place in the world.
