Overview
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.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- February 17, 2018
- Original language
- English
- Spoken languages
- Arabic
- Countries
- Canada, Denmark, Palestinian Territory
- Production
- Final Cut for Real,Wildling Pictures,ONF,NFB,ONF | NFB
- Director
- Christy Garland
- Writer
- Christy Garland
- Producer
- Christy Garland,Signe Byrge Sørensen,Justine Pimlott,Anita Lee,Penny Charter,Anne Köhncke,Matt Code,Waël Kabbani
- Cinematography
- Christy Garland,Hanna Abu Saada
- Music
- Tom Third
- Budget
- Not recorded
- Revenue
- Not recorded
- IMDb
- View on IMDb