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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- Released
- Production
- Wildling Pictures, ONF | NFB, Final Cut for Real
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Walaa Khaled Fawzy Tanji as Self
Latifa Abu Draa as Self
Mohammad Tanji as Self
Samia Khaled Tanji as Self
Noaam Tanji as Self
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Christy Garland · Director, Writer
Tom Third · Composer
Hanna Abu Saada · Cinematographer
Michael Aaglund · Editor
Graeme Ring · Editor
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